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78On the Sixth Day of Christmas
by Chuck
Geese were among the first birds to be domesticated. Our Neolithic ancestors discovered that, rather than spending days searching for animals to kill or nests to rob, it was easier to capture them live and... published 2 years ago
77On the Ninth Day of Christmas
by Chuck
The nine ladies dancing evokes images of music and dancing which were a big part of the celebrations at this period of history in England. The term ladies probably refers to noble ladies as in a Lord and his... published 2 years ago
77On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
by Chuck
At the big feasts held during the holiday celebrations the guests were often entertained by musicians, dancers, jugglers, etc. as well as singing and dancing themselves. Bagpipes and their younger cousins the... published 2 years ago
74On the Second Day of Christmas
by Chuck
Doves are a common symbol for love and peace, two Christmas themes. Turtle doves are a common species of dove found in France and England and they were often kept in cages as pets during the Middle Ages and... published 2 years ago
72On the Third Day of Christmas
by Chuck
The three French Hens probably refer to a variety of chicken from France. There are many varieties of chicken and in the period during which this carol developed there were three main varieties of chickens... published 2 years ago
67On the Fifth Day of Christmas
by Chuck
Unlike the four collie birds in the previous stanza who just had their name changed to a different, and non-existent, species of bird, the five rings in this stanza have, in singers' and illustrators' minds,... published 2 years ago
62On the Fourth Day of Christmas
by Chuck
In the discussion dealing with the Partridge in a Pear Tree in the first stanza of the song it was pointed out that the gift of a partridge in a pear tree may have come about because of a mix-up between... published 2 years ago
38On the Eighth Day of Christmas
by Chuck
The eight maids a-milking addresses two of the major themes of fifteenth and sixteenth century English celebrations and parties during the Christmas holidays – food and romance. What is a feast or... published 2 years ago
38On the Seventh Day of Christmas
by Chuck
On the seventh day the lover sends seven swans. Throughout history swans have been associated with royalty and the swan is often used on royal symbols and other decorations. Swans are also found in myths and... published 2 years ago
38On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
by Chuck
With the twelfth day we have reached the end of the song and have arrived at the last day of Christmas known as Twelfth Night on which the partying and feasting continued. Twelfth Night is the night before... published 2 years ago
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