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The collect (liturgical prayer) for the Sunday preceding Advent in the Church of England begins, “Stir up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people.” But the other “stirring up” that takes place on this day is more literal: the stirring of the batter for the traditional Christmas pudding, which must be prepared weeks in advance. It is customary for family members to take turns stirring the pudding with a wooden spoon (symbolic of Jesus’s crib), which is thought to bring good luck. The stirring is done clockwise, with eyes closed, and the stirrer makes a wish. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary