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In 1647 English parliament passed a law that did what to Christmas?
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banned anyone from celebrating it in England (random guess as they were mainly Puritans)
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Is it true that in 1647 a law was passed making it illegal to celebrate Christmas?
yes it is. in June of 1647, the english parlament created a law that banned christmas, as well as all "holy-days"...holidays
Was Christmas abolished by Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Parliament in 1647?
Oliver Cromwell and his Parliament did abolish Christmas in 1647. Christians of the time believed the acts of decorating and feasting to be pagan in nature. After the celebration of Christmas was abolished, the ban on Christmas did not lift until 1660 when Oliver Cromwell was no longer in power.
What did the law state by the English Parliament in 1647?
In June 1647, Parliament passed legislation abolishing Christmas and other holidays: "Forasmuch as the feast of the nativity of Christ, Easter, Whitsuntide, and other festivals, commonly called holy-days, have been heretofore superstitiously used and observed; be it ordained, that the said feasts, and all other festivals, commonly called holy-days, be no longer observed as festivals; any law, statute, custom, constitution, or canon, to the contrary in anywise not withstanding."
What was the act that passed in 1647 establishing the first public schools in America?
Ole' Deluder Satan Act
What did oliver cromwell band in between 1647 and 1660?
oliver crom well baned Christmas . meany :( from jenna
Is it true that in 1647 a law was passed making it illegal to celebrate Christmas?
yes it is. in June of 1647, the english parlament created a law that banned christmas, as well as all "holy-days"...holidays
Who banned Christmas 1647 - 1660?
In 1647, The English Parliament passed a law that made Christmas illegal. Christmas festivities were banned by Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, who considered feasting and revelry on what was suppose to be a holy day to be immoral. Anyone caught celebrating was arrested. The ban was only lifted when the Puritans lost power in 1660. However, the Puritans in America banned Christmas between 1659 and 1681.
What year did parliament pass law making Christmas illegal?
1647
In 1647, the English parliament passed a law that?
granted privileges for the encouragement of Adventurers to plantations in Virginia, Bermudas, Barbados, and other places of America.
Was Christmas abolished by Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Parliament in 1647?
Oliver Cromwell and his Parliament did abolish Christmas in 1647. Christians of the time believed the acts of decorating and feasting to be pagan in nature. After the celebration of Christmas was abolished, the ban on Christmas did not lift until 1660 when Oliver Cromwell was no longer in power.
What did the law state by the English Parliament in 1647?
In June 1647, Parliament passed legislation abolishing Christmas and other holidays: "Forasmuch as the feast of the nativity of Christ, Easter, Whitsuntide, and other festivals, commonly called holy-days, have been heretofore superstitiously used and observed; be it ordained, that the said feasts, and all other festivals, commonly called holy-days, be no longer observed as festivals; any law, statute, custom, constitution, or canon, to the contrary in anywise not withstanding."
Which country banned Christmas in 1647?
UK
Was Christmas cancelled 1847or1843?
Christmas was never canceled I disagree. In England, Christmas was abolished by Act of Parliament passed by the Puritans in 1647. The ban lasted until the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660. In New England, the records of the General Court, Massachusetts Bay Court mention banning Christmas on the 11th of May 1659. This ban was revoked by the Governor, Sir Edmund Andros in 1681. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Puritan_New_England
What did William Bridge the Mayor of Canterbury abolish in 1647?
Christmas
Which lord protector of the commonwealth banned Christmas in 1647?
Oliver Cromwell
When did the Massachusetts puritians pass the first public education law?
They passed it in 1647.
Who banned Christmas in England in the seventeenth century?
The English Puritans weren't keen on celebrating Christmas, as they regarded it as a continuation of a pagan festival. The Puritans were in control from 1649-1660.puritansim not sure but i know king Charles the second brought it back
