THE TWELVE DAYS OF A LEBANESE CHRISTMAS
On the first day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Some hoomus and taboolee.
On the second day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Two loaves of bread and some hoomus and taboolee.
On the third day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, and some hoomus and taboolee.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my Sitto. made for me
Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, some hoomus and taboolee.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, and some hoomus and taboolee.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, some hoomus and taboolee.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Seven pots of loobey, six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, and some hoomus and taboolee.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Eight plates of hushwee, seven pots of loobey, six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, some hoomus and taboolee.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Nine pots of bammi, eight plates of hushwee, seven pots of loobey, six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, and some, hoomus and taboolee.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Ten shike—il—mihshi, nine pots of bammi, eight plates of hushwee, seven pots of loobey, six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, some hoomus and taboolee.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Eleven trays of kibbee, ten shike—il-mihshi, nine pots of bammi, eight plates of hushwee, seven pots of loobey, six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, some hoomus and taboolee.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my Sitto made for me
Twelve bags of kahk, eleven trays of kibbee, ten shike—il—mihshi, nine pots of bammi, eight plates of hushwee, seven pots of loobey, six lahamishwee. Five kufta balls!! Four spinach pies, three grape leaves, two loaves of bread, and some hoomus and taboolee. (R.E.Ward)
Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone - and, remember, the Twelve Days of Christmas are the 12 days following December 25th. The Christmas Season runs until Epiphany, January 6.