12 Days Meaning

The 12 Days of Christmas

The Partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.

-Two Turtle Doves are the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French Hens stand for Faith, Hope and Love.

-The four calling Birds are the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

-The five golden Rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six Geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.

-Seven Swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight Maids a-milking are the eight Beatitudes.

-Nine Ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten Lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.

-The eleven Pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful Disciples.

-The twelve Drummers drumming symbolizes the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.