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Norfolk & Good Christmas Countdown 2025: The Christmas Ban
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Enjoying Norfolk
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Season 5
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Episode 8
Christmas in Norfolk hasn’t always been plain sailing. During the English Civil War, the Puritan-dominated Parliament passed legislation to abolish Christmas and other religious festivals, viewing them as popish and an excuse for excess and immorality. A full ban on celebrations was enacted in June 1647.
Guess how Norwich reacted?
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