What is a Partridge in a Pear Tree? (A History and Origin of the Christmas Carol)

What’s a Partridge in a Pear Tree? The Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is one of the most popular and well-known songs in the English-speaking world. But have you ever stopped to wonder what a partridge in a pear tree is? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this mysterious creature…