The Moby in the Morning Radio Program, Yeah Baby!

The 12 Days of Christmas

What really are the 12 days of Christmas?

The Partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

The other symbols mean the following:

2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments

3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues

4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists

5 Golden Rings = The first 5 books of the Old Testament, giving the history of man's fall from grace.

6 Geese A-Laying = the six days of creation

7 Swans A-Swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments

8 Maids A-Milking = the eight beatitudes

9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit

10 Lords A-Leaping = the Ten Commandments

11 Pipers Piping = the 11 faithful apostles

12 Drummers Drumming = 12 points of doctrine in The Apostle's Creed