The well-known song The Twelve Days of Christmas has a hidden meaning:
The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ
Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments
Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love
The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
The five gold rings recalled to Torah or Law - the first five books of the Old Testement
The six geeses a-laying stand for the six days of creation
Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit - Phophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy
The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes
Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control
The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments
The eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful disciples
The twelve drummers drumming sysbolizes the twelve points of the Apostles' Creed.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Yes, I said Merry CHRISTmas because Christmas is not Christmas without CHRIST