Holiday Classic: When the Puritans Canceled Christmas
Ridiculous History
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4.2 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 24 December 2020
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Nowadays Christmas is a globally-recognized holiday celebrated by millions of people, but in the past this wasn't the case. In fact, some groups of Christians detested the holiday, going so far as to ban it completely. So what led Puritans to ban one of the most prominent celebrations in the Christian faith? Join Ben and Noel as they take a closer look at the strange story of Puritans and Christmas in this classic episode.
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