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In June 1647, Parliament passed legislation abolishing Christmas and other holidays: "Forasmuch as the feast of the nativity of Christ, Easter, Whitsuntide, and other festivals, commonly called holy-days, have been heretofore superstitiously used and observed; be it ordained, that the said feasts, and all other festivals, commonly called holy-days, be no longer observed as festivals; any law, statute, custom, constitution, or canon, to the contrary in anywise not withstanding."
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In 1647 English parliament passed a law that did what to Christmas?
banned anyone from celebrating it in England (random guess as they were mainly Puritans)
Is it true that in 1647 a law was passed making it illegal to celebrate Christmas?
yes it is. in June of 1647, the english parlament created a law that banned christmas, as well as all "holy-days"...holidays
Which law making body were English colonists were not represented by?
Parliament
When did the Massachusetts puritans pass the first public education law?
In 1647 the Massachusetts Puritans passed a public education law I'm doing home work now :) me Katherine crus answer this I'm gassed
When was the English bill of rights adopted by English parliament?
The English Bill of Rights was adopted by the English Parliament on December 16, 1689. It was a landmark constitutional document that established certain rights and liberties for the people and limited the power of the monarchy. It played a significant role in shaping constitutional law and government in England.
In 1647 English parliament passed a law that did what to Christmas?
banned anyone from celebrating it in England (random guess as they were mainly Puritans)
What year did parliament pass law making Christmas illegal?
1647
In 1647, the English parliament passed a law that?
granted privileges for the encouragement of Adventurers to plantations in Virginia, Bermudas, Barbados, and other places of America.
Is it true that in 1647 a law was passed making it illegal to celebrate Christmas?
yes it is. in June of 1647, the english parlament created a law that banned christmas, as well as all "holy-days"...holidays
English colonists were not represented in which law-making body?
parliament
What is the British law making body?
The law making branch of British government is called Parliament.
English colonist were not represented in which law making body?
Parliament
Which law making body were English colonists were not represented by?
Parliament
Who banned Christmas 1647 - 1660?
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 caught celebrating was arrested. The ban was only lifted when the Puritans lost power in 1660. However, the Puritans in America banned Christmas between 1659 and 1681.
The lawmaking body of england is called?
Im pretty sure the English law amking body is the British Parliament
Which article empowers parliament to formulate law on State list subjects?
249
What is a statute?
A positive law created by state legislature or congress
