I have always love Christmas but I've never been quite prepared for the festival till one week before it. My memories of Christmas consist mainly of those that I spent with my dearest sister, Yuhan (and other close friends; you should know who you are). Last year, Jia Mian, our dear brother-in-Christ joined us during our usual celebration. We talked about the various Christmas carols and "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was one of the highlights of our pleasant conversation. I recalled Yuhan saying that the lover must have been a rich man. So here it goes, what I found from my google search. Decoding the message that lies within the song. Religious symbolism of The Twelve Days of Christmas (The 12 Days of Christmas) 1 True Love refers to God 2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments 3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues 4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or th...