Christmas is Cancelled!

Did you know Christmas was once banned?  The Puritans weren’t exactly fans of holiday cheer, and their crackdown on festivities was... intense. From outlawed feasts to fines for celebrating, it’s a wild story of power, religion, and culture clashes.

Join me as I unwrap this fascinating chapter of history and explore how Christmas almost disappeared entirely! 

Resources:

Church of England ‑ Anglican Church | HISTORY

History of the Church of England | The Church of England

History of the Church of England - Wikipedia

Saturnalia - Wikipedia

Mithra, god of the sun, was born on December 25, day of the winter solstice

Sol Invictus - Wikipedia

Other Gods Born to Virgins on December 25 Before Jesus Christ | Griffin

Christmas controversies - Wikipedia

Christmas under the Puritans | History Today

How Christmas Was Celebrated in the 13 Colonies | HISTORY

Washington Irving - Wikipedia

Dionysus (Bacchus) - Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest. | Greek Gods and Goddesses - Titans - Heroes and Mythical Creatures

Theophany - Wikipedia

Epiphany (holiday) - Wikipedia

 

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