In our family, the tradition always used to be that the Christmas pudding was eaten on Boxing Day, after a meal of cold meats, baked spuds, salads and pickles. Its traditional accompaniment wasn't brandy butter but orange or tangerine jelly. It's far too heavy a pud for Christmas Day, for us at least, so on the day itself we've always had trifle or something light and fluffy.
This year however we've also had a family gathering today and my Mum has cooked roast pork with all the trimmings, so it's doubtful if we'll have a Christmas pud at any stage.

We're not complaining.

Anne