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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.
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 This ban was revoked by the Governor, Sir Edmund Andros in 1681.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
In 1647 English parliament passed a law that did what to Christmas?
banned anyone from celebrating it in England (random guess as they were mainly Puritans)
Which country banned Christmas in 1647?
UK
What did William Bridge the Mayor of Canterbury abolish in 1647?
Christmas
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
What year did parliament pass law making Christmas illegal?
1647
Which lord protector of the commonwealth banned Christmas in 1647?
Oliver Cromwell
What were the economic characteristics of the colony Rhode Island in 1647?
New England Colony
What did oliver cromwell band in between 1647 and 1660?
oliver crom well baned Christmas . meany :( from jenna
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.
Can you be divorced and still be king of England?
There is no king or queen of England. The title was abolished in 1707.
