Meaning Behind The 12 Days of Christmas

Meanings in The 12 Days of Christmas
  • A Partridge in a pear tree - Jesus Christ.
  • Two Turtle Doves - The Old and New Testaments.
  • Three French Hens - The Trinity and/or Faith, Hope and Charity.
  • Four Calling Birds - The Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists who wrote the Gospels.
  • Five Golden Rings - The first Five Books of the Old Testament.
  • Six Geese A-laying - The six days of creation.
  • Seven Swans A-swimming - The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • Eight Maids A-milking - The eight beatitudes and/or eight persons saved in the Ark.
  • Nine Ladies Dancing - The nine Fruits of the Spirit.
  • Ten Lords A-leaping - The Ten Commandments.
  • Eleven Pipers Piping - The remaining eleven faithful apostles.
  • Twelve Drummers Drumming - The twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed, and/or Apostles altogether, and/or Jewish tribes.

Start a new family tradition - extend Christmas to 12 days beginning December 14th! Here are some ideas:
  • Open one present each day
  • Bake and delivery Christmas goodies
  • Sing carol's
  • Call or visit family or friends
  • Make homemade baked ornaments

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