12 Days of Christmas Puzzle

Activity Type: Puzzle

Best suited for: Second Level and above / Age 8-11, 12-15, 16+

Maths involved: addition, division, categorising, data analysis

There is a lot of counting and adding happening in the famous carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. First, fill in the table to work out how many in total you receive of each gift, and how many gifts in total you receive each day. Then answer the additional questions.

Downloads

>> Download The 12 Days of Christmas puzzle with images and puzzle grid (PDF)

>> Download The 12 Days of Christmas puzzle in plain text (WORD DOC)

Latest News and Events

News

Maths Week Scotland is moving

Responsibility for the Maths Week Scotland programme is moving to Education Scotland. Planning is underway for the tenth anniversary of the programme. Further information will be available from Education Scotland soon.

News

STEM Ambassadors in Scotland Week 2026

STEM Ambassador in Scotland (SAIS) Week is a celebration of all things STEM in Scotland through the experiences of our STEM Ambassadors.

1st Jan-31st Dec
Event

Money Maths at Museum on the Mound

Museum on the Mound, Edinburgh | | Free

We are excited to offer Maths versions of our popular money-themed schools workshops. These are entirely free of charge. Best suited for P5-P7 pupils.