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12 Days of Christmas
Advent
Question: The pink candle on the Advent Wreath represents:
Answer: Joy
Question: The first two weeks of Advent reflect upon:
Answer: The second coming of Jesus
Question: The Gospel for the 4th week of Advent was about:
Answer: Mary traveling to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
Question: The Advent wreath is a symbol of:
Answer: God's Eternal love
Question: The Latin word "Adventus" means?
Answer: The Latin word Adventus means "Coming".
12 Days
Question: On the third day of Christmas the three French Hens represent?
Answer: 3 French Hens represent the gifts of the virtues of faith, hope and love.
Question: The two turtle doves on the second day of Christmas represent:
Answer: The two turtle doves represent the Old and New Testaments.
Question: The five golden rings on the 5th day of Christmas represent:
Answer: The five golden rings represent the first 5 books of the Bible. We call this the Pentateuch.
Question: The Eleven Pipers piping represent?
Answer: The Eleven Pipers piping represent the eleven faithful disciples.
Question: The Six Geese-a-laying represent?
Answer: The six Geese-a-laying represent the six days of creation when God created the world and everything in it.
Symbols
Question: The Eight Maids-a-milking represent?
Answer: The Eight Maids-a-milking represent the eight Beatitudes.
Question: The Partridge in a pear tree represents?
Answer: The Partridge in a pear tree is symbolic of Jesus and the wooden cross on which he died.
Question: The Twelve Drummers drumming represent?
Answer: The Twelve Drummers drumming are symbolic of the twelve points of the Apostles Creed.
Question: The Ten Lords-a-leaping represent?
Answer: The Ten Lords-a-leaping are symbolic of the Ten Commandments.
Question: The Nine Ladies Dancing represent?
Answer: The Nine Ladies Dancing are symbolic of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Misc.
Question: The Twelve Days of Christmas referred to in this song celebrate the official Christmas Season which starts on_____________ and ends
Answer: Christmas Day and the Epiphany
Question: The Twelve Days of Christmas first appeared in the early 1780's and the music for the song came from what country?
Answer: The music for the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" came from England.
Question: The Twelve Days of Christmas may have been written and used to_______________?
Answer: The song was written to pass on the truths of the Catholic Faith.
Question: Mrs. Chitwood's favorite Christmas Song is?
Answer: Mrs. Chitwood's favorite Christmas song is " Oh Holy Night".
Question: John 3:16 says?
Answer: John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life."
History
Question: The Jews call the first 5 books of the Bible?
Answer: The Torah
Question: Who is "my true love" in the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
Answer: "My true love" in the song is not human, but God himself.
Question: Why do we shout, "Joy to the World"?
Answer: We shout, "Joy to the World" for the Lord is Come.
Question: The feast of the Epiphany is on what day after Christmas?
Answer: The feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on the 6th of January. 12 days after Christmas.
Question: On the Feast of the Epiphany, we celebrate?
Answer: On the Feast of the Epiphany, we celebrate the the time the Wise Men arrived to present gifts to the young Jesus (Matt 2: 1-12).