12 days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas

In most Christian denominations, Christmas Day is considered the "First Day of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20, and the Twelve Days are December 25th to January 5th with January 6th being Little Christmas the day the wise men came and last day of the Christmas Season.

Little Christmas

Little Christmas is a traditional name for January 6, which is also know as as the Feast of the Epiphany It celebrates the visit of the Magi(3 wise men) to the Christ Child, and thus Christ's physical manifestation to the Gentiles(all people). Also known as Three Kings' Day. By the time the Magi came Jesus had moved from the manger to a house. Matthew 2:1-18

The Christmas Carol the Twelve Days of Christmas

Here is the symbolism contained in the song  :

• A Partridge in a Pear Tree - Jesus Christ

• Two Turtle Doves - The Old and New Testaments

• Three French Hens - The three virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity

• Four Calling/Collie Birds - Four gospels, Matthew , Mark, Luke and John

• Five Golden Rings - First five books of the Old Testament

• Six Geese-a-Laying - Six days of creation before God's rest on the seventh day

• Seven Swans-a-Swimming - Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Eight Maids-a-Milking - Eight Beatitudes

• Nine Ladies Dancing - Nine fruits of the Holy Spirit

• Ten Lords-a-Leaping - Ten Commandments

• Eleven Pipers Piping - Eleven faithful disciples

• Twelve Drummers Drumming -Twelve points of belief in the Apostles'_Creed

See Also

• Jesus Christ
• Eucharist
• Christianity
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• Evangelical
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• Indian Orthodox Church
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