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Why was Christmas banned in Russia?
Christmas was largely celebrated in Imperial Russia although as with most Orthodox religions it was actually observed on January 6th during "Epiphany". Karl Marx, the inventor of the socialist ideology stated that "religion was the opium of... Read More »
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Who banned Christmas in 1647?
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What country was Christmas banned in?
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. by the way Czarist Russia had kayoed Christmas TREES as far back as l9l6 on grounds they were of German origin thus cooperating with the Enemy/ The Orthodox of course, celebrate Christmas on January ... Read More »
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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...
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Oliver Cromwell banned christmas!!
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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.
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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 som...
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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 ca...
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Oliver Cromwell
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