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12 Day of Christmas Gifts


The twelve days of Christmas are actually the auspicious twelve days that fall between 25th of December until January 5th. In some families, it is traditional to give Christmas gifts on each of the twelve days. The Twelve Days of Christmas is also the title of a popular English Christmas carol that enumerates a series of grandiose gifts given on each day of the festival.

12 Day of Christmas Gifts indicates twelve special gifts that were offered by "my true love" in the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. True Love indicates God. The "me" who receives the presents refers to every baptized person who is part of the Christian Faith. 12 day of Christmas gifts are described below:

1st day - A Partridge in a Pear Tree symbolized Jesus Christ.

2nd day - Two Turtledoves signified Old and New Testaments.

3rd day - Three French hens signified Faith, Hope and Charity.

4th day - Four calling birds represented the four gospels or the four Evangelists.

5th day – Five gold rings referred to the first five books of the Old Testament.

6th day - Six Geese A- lying symbolized six days of creation.

7th day - Seven Swans A- swimming signified seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.

8th day - Eight Maids A- milking referred to the eight beatitudes.

9th day - Nine ladies dancing symbolized the nine fruit of the Holy Spirit.

10th day - Ten Lords A – leaping symbolized the Ten Commandments.

11th day - Eleven Pipers piping symbolized the eleven faithful apostles.

12th day - Twelve Drummers Drumming referred to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed.

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