12 Days of Christmas Items My True Love Sent Quiz

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, A partridge in a pear tree." The gifts were sung about and placed to a melodic tune. According to the Underground Catechism, each gift represents a different part of the Catholic faith. They believe that the partridge is symbolic of the birth of Jesus.

"On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, two turtle doves." The turtle dove represents friendship and enduring love and has been a symbol of Christmas celebrations. According to the Underground Catechism, the two turtle doves were to represent the Old and New Testaments.

"On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, three French hens." The three French hens are said, in the Underground Catechism, to represent the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Another interpretation suggested the Holy Trinity, and another represented the gifts of Magi (gold, frankincense, and myrrh).

"On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, four calling birds."
"Calling birds" are songbirds; there have been variations to believe the word was "colly birds" which would represent blackbirds. The four calling birds were to represent the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the published Catechism Underground interpretation.

"On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, five golden rings."
The golden rings are also known as circular bands. In the published Underground Catechism interpretation, the five golden rings were to represent the first five books of the Old Testament. The first five books were known as the Pentateuch.

"On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, six geese a-laying."
A group of geese is known as a gaggle. According to the published Underground Catechism interpretation of the song, the six geese a-laying were to represent that each egg was a day of creation.

"On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, seven swans a-swimming."
Young swans are known as cygnets. The seven swans a-swimming are said to represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. The symbolized gifts were prophecy, serving, teaching, exhortation, giving, leading, and mercy, according to the Underground Catechism interpretation.

"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eight maids a-milking."
Maids are female domestic servants. The eight maids a-milking are suggested to represent the eight beatitudes, according to the Underground Catechism. The blessed were the poor in spirit, the mourning, the meek, the hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness.

"On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, nine ladies dancing."
The best place to find ladies dancing is at a ballroom. The nine ladies dancing were to represent the fruits of the Spirit that are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, according to the published Underground Catechism interpretation of this song.

"On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ten lords a-leaping."
The noble known as a Baron is addressed as a Lord. The ten lords a-leaping were to represent the Ten Commandments, according to the published Catechism Underground interpretation of this song.

"On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eleven pipers piping."
The players of a wind instrument are called pipers.
The eleven pipers piping were to represent the disciples, according to the published Underground Catechism interpretation. Although there were twelve disciples, Judas had betrayed Jesus and committed suicide that left eleven disciples to carry out the gospel message.

"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Twelve drummers drumming."
Drummers are considered percussionists.
In the published Underground Catechism interpretation of this song, the twelve drummers were to represent the points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed.
"I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.
On the third day, he rose again, He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting, Amen."