| Day | Date | Song | Meaning |
| 1 | Dec 25 | Partridge in a Pear Tree | Jesus’ Crucifixion |
| 2 | Dec 26 | Two Turtledoves | Old & New Testaments |
| 3 | Dec 27 | Three French Hens | Faith, Hope & Love |
| 4 | Dec 28 | Four Calling Birds | Four Gospels |
| 5 | Dec 29 | Five Golden Rings | Books of Moses |
| 6 | Dec 30 | Six Geese a-Laying | Six Days of Creation |
| 7 | Dec 31 | Seven Swans a-Swimming | Seven Hours of Prayer |
| 8 | Jan 1 | Eight Maids a-Milking | Eight Beatitudes |
| 9 | Jan 2 | Nine Ladies Dancing | Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit |
| 10 | Jan 3 | Ten Lord a-Leaping | Ten Commandments |
| 11 | Jan 4 | Eleven Pipers Piping | Eleven Apostles |
| 12 | Jan 5 | Twelve Drummers Drumming | Twelve Points in the Apostles’ Creed |