From the year 1647- 1660 the celebration of Christmas was illegal in Great Britain. During this time Puritans were in power, and they considered festivities on a holy day to be a sin. When the puritans lost power the ban left as well.
Follow the links below to find more interesting facts about the Christmas holiday. Like where does the name Christmas come from? How many wise men were there really? What is boxing day really?
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