This is part nine of the “Twelve Posts of Christmas,” a series exploring twelve traditions of the Christmas season. Of the most irritatingly catchy tunes at Christmastime, “We Wish You a Merry ...

Every time I hear "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" this time of year, I think about the line, "Oh bring us some figgy pudding!" It stands out because 1. it's a demand of the listener, which is slightly ...

Q: In the old song of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” one of the sentences is “bring us some figgy pudding.” My question is, were there some other words that used to be in there? I remember it as ...

When you think about it, figgy pudding takes up a lot of Christmas real estate in pop culture compared to the amount of people who actually eat it. After all, the carolers in "We Wish You A Merry ...

It doesn't usually feature figs, and it isn't what Americans think of as a pudding. Want to try it for yourself? Be prepared for 30 minutes of... 'Oh, Bring Us Some ... ' Wait. What Is Figgy Pudding?