just asked this question on radio call in show---no answer yet--any ideas? thanks
2006-06-13 08:23:33 · 27 answers · asked by confused 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
In Massachusetts,, Sorry
2006-06-13 08:27:28 · update #1
Damn you guys are smart---- I forgot the name of state and still you got it .. WELL DONE
2006-06-13 08:29:12 · update #2
Christmas was outlawed in Boston at the time.
2006-06-13 08:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 9⤊ 0⤋
It was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts from 1659-1681.
2006-06-13 08:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by the_scholar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1659, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusettes
"Because of Puritan beliefs, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas as a Christian holiday in Massachusetts from 1659 to 1681, with a fine of five shillings if caught. Country folk were slow to begin celebrating Christmas on December 25th, though some churches, such as the Roman Catholic ones, did hold masses on the 25th in observance of the holiday. People began to learn more about and embrace the celebration of Christmas as it was written about more in the newspapers and journals, and more churches began to adopt traditional religious ceremonies."
2006-06-13 08:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681. As late as 1850, Worcester's courts were in session, its markets open and its churches closed unless December 25 happened to fall on a Sunday. The Puritans insisted there was no Biblical justification for celebrating Jesus' birth on December 25. They noted correctly that the Church didn't celebrate the "Christ Mass" on December 25 until the fourth century and that Church leaders chose the date because it was already a pagan holiday marking the winter solstice.
2006-06-13 08:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1659, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts.
2006-06-13 08:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by nikkij 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas
2006-06-13 11:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by bananas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas
2006-06-13 08:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Elizabeth C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas
2006-06-13 08:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by dalbones2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas
2006-06-13 08:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by zrose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas
2006-06-13 08:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by jojomi76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas in Massachusetts. The ban was revoked in 1681 by an English-appointed governor Sir Edmund Andros.
2006-06-13 08:50:40 · answer #11 · answered by CoN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋