The carol says On the Ninth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me … Nine Ladies Dancing
According to catechism hidden meaning it means …
The Nine Fruits of the Spirit.
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that sums up nine
attributes of a Christian life according to St. Paul in his Letter to
the Galatians "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control."Galatians 5:22-23
2 January begins the Forefeast of the Theophany/Epiphany.
2 January begins the Forefeast of the Theophany/Epiphany.
