Survey finds majority of adults who celebrate Christmas believe the cake is not an essential part of festivities ...

The Royal Mint commissioned research published to coincide with the release of its ‘sustainable’ sixpence made from recovered ...

For hundreds of years, the Christmas pudding has been a festive staple – but a new survey suggests we’re falling out of love ...

Figgy pudding is also known as Christmas pudding or plum pudding. It can also be affectionately called 'pud.' What's in figgy ...

Adults in the UK are snubbing a Christmas classic. Not Brussels sprouts, turkey or parsnips, but the humble Christmas pudding ...

Explore the birth of Christmas traditions — from pine trees to poinsettias to plum pudding — during a free program at 6:30 ...

The majority of adults who celebrate Christmas no longer believe that having a Christmas pudding on their table is important, a survey indicates. Six in 10 (59%) said the traditional festive ...

She said: “The words were used as a reminder to start stirring up the plum pudding – the original Christmas dish – so it had time to mature before Christmas Day.” “The sixpence came from ...

Six in 10 said the traditional festive staple was not an important part of their Christmas Day, according to research (Royal Mint/PA) The majority of adults who celebrate Christmas no longer ...

Whether or not it can be deemed a family favourite remains up for debate, but serving up a classic plum pudding is certainly an important Christmas tradition for many. It’s made by mixing flour ...

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