12 days of Christmas, what are they?
The “12 Days of Christmas” is Christian theology that describes the period from Christ’s birth to the arrival of the three wise men, also called the magi. It starts on Christmas Day, December 25, and we, as Christians, celebrate this time until January 6, the day before Epiphany.
Is there a hidden meaning to the Twelve Days of Christmas?
The twelve days of Christmas is a carol that secretly passed on Christians’ ideology in ancient times when they weren’t allowed to worship Jesus Christ openly. Instead, the song writes about the gifts that define different aspects of faith.
What does “a partridge in a pear tree” mean?
The word “partridge” symbolizes Jesus Christ. So in the song “12 Days of Christmas”, every gift is a Biblical metaphor for what God (the true love) gave to His people in the form of Jesus Christ (the partridge) on Christmas.
Which day is the most important of the 12 days of Christmas?
Christianity has many denominations, and each celebrates the 12 Days of Christmas differently. However, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Epiphany, which is at the end of the twelve days, is the most important day.
Why does the Greek Church celebrate Christmas in January?
The Greek Orthodox Church follows a religious calendar as opposed to Western and Eastern Orthodox Churches, which follow the Western calendar. That’s why Greek churches celebrate Christmas on January 7 and Epiphany on January 19.