There is a total of 184 birds in the 12 Days of Christmas.



Here’s how to work it out:



Day 1 – a partridge in a pear tree (1 bird)



Day 2 – 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree (3 birds)



Day 3 – 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree (6 birds)



Day 4 – 4 colly (or calling birds), 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree (10 birds)



Day 5 – 10 birds again



Day 6 – 6 geese-a-laying, 4 colly birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree (16 birds)



Day 7 – 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese-a-laying, 4 colly birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree (23 birds)



Day 8 – 23 birds



Day 9 – 23 birds



Day 10 – 23 birds



Day 11 – 23 birds



Day 12 – 23 birds



Add all the days together and you get 184 birds.