> > > In certain carrolling circles, one might even hear of the 12 days of Christmas, which would
> > > indicate that we're getting gypped out of another week and a half of days off of work.
> > > Although since no one really knows which 12 they are (Bob & Doug McKenzie tried, but still
> > > fell short), it's probably safe to say that the guy who made up the 12 days was hopped up on goof
> > > balls at the time.
> >
> > If I recall correctly, the twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days beginning on Christmas Day and ending at Epiphany.
> >
> > Paul
>
> Suddenly, it all makes sense. Like the concept popped into my head like I'm having one of those... oh, what do you call it?...Where a great idea just comes to you, and you have clarity of thought...I think it starts with an E...

If you add up the total number of gifts for each day (i.e. 1 for the first day, three for the second day, 6 for the third, etc.) you will end up with 364. This is Christmas eve and the 365th day is Christmas.

Drac "Just more of the useless junk I call knowledge" imas