Is the 12 days of Christmas a Christian song?

That’s right: December 25 marks the official start of the 12 days of Christmas, the Christian tradition that shares its name with a relentlessly stick-in-your-head Christmas carol. Here are a few things you may not know about the song and the season.

What is on the 12th day of Christmas?

January 5th
The twelfth day lands on January 5th and this is the date the magi, or the three kings, were believed to arrive in Bethlehem. The Twelve Days of Christmas have been celebrated in Europe since before the Middle Ages. Each day celebrates a feast day for a saint.

Who sang 12 days of Christmas?

Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
Twelve Days Of Christmas/Artists

Who wrote 12 days of Christmas song?

Frederic Austin
Andrew Carter
Twelve Days Of Christmas/Composers

Why is Jesus a partridge in a pear tree?

Both “my true love” and the partridge in a pear tree represent Jesus — the partridge because it’s a bird that will sacrifice its life to save its children. The three French hens are faith, hope and love. Four calling birds are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

What does a partridge in a pear tree represent?

The partridge in a pear tree is symbolic of Christ upon the Cross. In the song, He is symbolically presented as a mother partridge because she would feign injury to decoy a predator away from her nest. She was even willing to die for them. The tree is the symbol of redemption.

Are the 12 days of Christmas in the Bible?

Of course, the reason many of us know about the 12 days of Christmas is likely not through reading the Bible, but because of the famous Christmas carol. Though some scholars believe that the song is French in origin, the first printed appearance of the song was in the English children’s book Mirth With-out Mischief.

What does a partridge in a pear tree mean?

According to Ms Neil, each item in the 12 Days Of Christmas song was a metaphor for a bible story. “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree,” symbolising God (true love) and Jesus Christ (the partridge). Second day: Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

Charles DickensA Christmas Carol / Author

Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in just six weeks, under financial pressure. Reportedly Dickens wrote the story while taking hours-long nighttime walks around London. Did you know… A Christmas Carol was first published on December 19, 1843, with the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve.