"12 Days of Christmas" Carol Explained

A friend of mine sent me this. I always wondered.
----------------

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?This week, I found out.

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.

It has two leve...
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on December 16, 2009 10:31
No comments have been added yet.