Who abolished Christmas in 1647?
Correct answer: English parliament

SQinfoNUTS
Oliver Cromwell is a classic case of someone who is not happy unless they're making everyone miserable.

TKLMSJKB♡
bah humbug. grinch gotcha did he?

Benny wojo
what a bunch of smuck s

Player #48458
TKLMSJKMWK♡, this was one of those times when puritans ruled no one could do any fun activities Ch Jesus ristmas is to rememb×er

Player #52878863
Oliver Cromwell was an absolute narcissist, took control from charles 1st,and Ireland where he nor any british ruler had claim to

Edwardsausagefingers
Player #48458, We call them wowsers in’Straya

riel
Similarly, Puritan migrants in the American colonies also banned Christmas, among other celebrations.

wanderer
new info for me.thanks

Player #96890951
SQinfoNUTS, Sounds like 88•9% of World Leaders. ARE all together with those types of IDEAS. Pity THEY weren't left to Fight their own Corner.
There'd be NO More WARS - - Because THEY would be wary as to who will Blow everything up (including themselves !

the horror
Player #52878863, He was puritan,a religious zealot not narcissist He believed God gave him the divine right to fight against the king & invade other territories

Republic of China
Puritans will be on Santa Claus's naughty list. No presents for them this Christmas.