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Christmas was outlawed by Puritan Leader Oliver Cromwell. Since every day was considered holy, he considered it sinful to celebrate one day above others.

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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.


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Which lord protector of the commonwealth banned Christmas in 1647?

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