l,' or 12 rears, from 1C44. Christinas was not kept" in England. The Puritans, deeming it a pagan festival., passed an Act of Parliament abolishing it, ana directed that December 23 should be a day of fasting and repentance. Charles il restored Christmas.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20289, 23 December 1927, Page 10
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43Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 Otago Daily Times, Issue 20289, 23 December 1927, Page 10
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