Oliver Cromwell- 1647-1660 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.
Theodore Roosevelt did not have a Christmas tree in the White House every year. Whether he was against having one or whether he just did not get around to having one put up is a subject for debate. It is verifiable that there was no Christmas tree in the White House in 1902, 1904, and 1922. The lack of a tree in 1902 was due to the fact that President Theodore Roosevelt had not ordered one by December 23. In 1922 First Lady Florence Harding's illness led to a more subdued Christmas celebration at the White House and no Christmas tree.
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The so-called Godless Communists in the USSR. It should be noted that Christmas Trees were banned by the ORTHODOX Russians in l9l6 as the Germans were the foe in the War ( true of Russo-German relations in both world wars!) and this was somewhat controversial. the Russian orthodox church was a government agency like the Army, Treasury or Postal service so when the Bishops convened their decision c arried some Atlas-like weight. Christmas trees were banned because of their Germanic origin, it was political.
The Puritans ( which the Mayflower pilgrims were part of) and much, much later and for totally different reasons- The Red Russians. it is claimed they particularily disliked O Holy Night as they got wind of the parody-about You KNOW WHO)- Til SHE appeared and the soul felt it"s worth, the Thrill of Hope, the Fail-Safe point approaches, on one time tape, a New and Glorious Dawn! By the way ( Aurora- goddess of the Dawn) was an alternate code name for- well, She of All the Russias- Anastasia!
In the middle of the 17th century Oliver Cromwells parliamentary party attempted to abolish christmas in England.
In England, Cjhristmas was banned around 1600
Christmas celebrations were banned in England during the commonwealth (English Republic)under Oliver Cromwell. It was one of the reasons that English people welcomed the King back.
X Mas was banned as X in algebra stands for something not known. But we know Christ so it is correct to buy only Christmas cards. The pope must have banned it.
Oliver Cromwell
in 1644 the puritans banned Christmas's.
Oliver Cromwell banned christmas!!
English Puritans banned Father Christmas in 17th century
Oliver Cromwell banned all Christmas activities
No
England never cancelled Christmas
He banned them, along with Christmas holiday.
1649
UK
He didnt just banned food he banned Christmas all together. Type in the box:- Why did oliver cromwell banned Christmas for more information.
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Cuba. See: http://www.mca.k12.nf.ca/Christmas/cuba.htm