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About Stir it Up Sunday and Plum Pudding Day
Family & Friends , United Kingdom & Ireland
Ends: Nov 23, 2025
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CHRISTMAS PUDDING
STIR-UP SUNDAY IS A BRITISH TRADITION
Stir-up Sunday is a traditional day in the United Kingdom, celebrated on the last Sunday before Advent. The day marks the start of the Christmas preparations, particularly the tradition of making the Christmas pudding, also known as plum pudding.
The name "Stir-up Sunday" comes from the opening words of the Collect (a short prayer) for the day in the Book of Common Prayer:
"Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people..."
This prayer encouraged people to "stir up" their hearts and prepare for Advent. Still, it also became associated with the culinary act of "stirring up" ingredients for the traditional Christmas pudding.
PLUM PUDDING, A BRITISH TRADITION
Plum pudding, often referred to as Christmas pudding, is a decadent, dense dessert made with a mixture of dried fruits (historically referred to as "plums" though no actual plums are in the modern recipe), spices, suet, and other ingredients like breadcrumbs, sugar, and brandy. Stir-up Sunday is when families come together to make the pudding before Christmas Day, allowing it time to mature and develop its flavors.
KEY TRADITIONS
—Family Involvement: Stirring the Christmas pudding is a family activity, with each member of the household taking turns to stir the mixture from east to west, symbolizing the Wise Men's journey to Bethlehem.
—Making a Wish: Traditionally, while stirring the pudding, each family member makes a secret wish for the coming year.
—Adding Coins or Charms: Some people place a silver coin (usually a sixpence) or small charms into the pudding mixture, which tradition says brings luck to the person who finds each in their pudding.
—Maturing the Pudding: Once prepared, the pudding is wrapped and stored for several weeks, allowing the flavors to develop. On Christmas Day, it is steamed and often served with brandy, set alight for a dramatic flaming pudding presentation.
Plum pudding is a centerpiece of traditional British Christmas celebrations, representing family unity, luck, and anticipation of the holiday season. Stir-up Sunday marks the beginning of these celebrations, allowing families to come together in preparation for Christmas.
In modern times, while fewer families may prepare their own Christmas pudding, Stir-up Sunday remains an important cultural event, symbolizing the start of festive preparations and the joyful spirit of the holidays.
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