The Real 12 Days of Christmas
We’ve all heard the song and we’ve all sang it a million times, but what does it really mean? Here, is what those two turtle doves, four calling birds, nine ladies dancing, and the rest of the cast really symbolize:
First Day: A partridge in a pear tree (Jesus)
Second Day: 2 turtledoves (Mary and Joseph)
Third Day: 3 French Hens (The 3 wise men)
Fourth Day: 4 Calling Birds (the 4 gospels)
Fifth Day: 5 Golden Rings (the first 5 books of the Old Testament)
Sixth Day: 6 geese-a-laying (the 6 days of creation)
Seventh Day: 7 swans-a-swimming (the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit)
Eighth Day: 8 maids-a-milking (the 8 Beatitudes)
Ninth Day: 9 ladies dancing (the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit)
Tenth Day: 10 lords-a-leaping (the 10 Commandments)
Eleventh Day: 11 pipers piping (the 11 apostles)
Twelfth Day: 12 drummers drumming (Apostle’s Creed 12 beliefs)
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