We Wish You a Merry Christmas is believed to date back to England in the sixteenth century. The tradition of carollers being given Christmas treats for singing to wealthy members of the community is reflected in this Christmas son! Over the years the fashion for figgy puddings mentioned in We Wish You a Merry Christmas has faded, but the recipe consisted of the most important ingredient - figs - together with butter, sugar, eggs ,milk, rum, apple, lemon and orange peel, nuts, cinnamon, cloves and ginger! ust try it sometime!