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The Twelve Days of Christmas Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Twelve Days of Christmas books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Twelve Days of Christmas series? Start with "Twelve Drummers Drumming" (2022) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete The Twelve Days of Christmas reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Twelve Drummers Drumming
2022
Eleven Pipers Piping
2022
Ten Lords a Leaping
2022
Nine Ladies Dancing
2022
Eight Maids a Milking
2022
Seven Swans a Swimming
2022
Six Geese a Laying
2022
Five Gold Rings
2022
Four Calling Birds
2022
Three French Hens
2022
Two Turtle Doves
2022
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
2022
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