What is "figgy pudding" and why do the singers in "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" demand it? CPR Classical explores the fascinating insights about the origins of 12 of your favorite Christmas carols.

As an American living in Britain in the 1990s, my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had expected figs or plums, as in the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” carol ...

Featuring the chorus, We Wish you a Merry Christmas, performed by McQueen High School.

You can sing anything you want at a holiday karaoke party. But if you want to have a Christmas-themed karaoke night, it’s helpful to use the same principles we learned from our research to ...