Celebrated on February 12 each year, this food holiday recognizes a traditional holiday dessert made of steamed or boiled raisins combined with nutmeg, nuts, apples, cinnamon, and dates. Originating in medieval Britain, the dish contains no actual plums as the word “plums” was a term for raising in early English. In Britain, Ireland, and countries populated with their immigrants, it is often referred to as Christmas Pudding.