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Christians in Rome, who could not join these popular festivals at that time, made a justification that it was reasonable to celebrate the birth of Jesus after the rising of the sun, and then set December 25 as the birthday of Christ to enjoy the festivals.<ref name=":1" /> | Christians in Rome, who could not join these popular festivals at that time, made a justification that it was reasonable to celebrate the birth of Jesus after the rising of the sun, and then set December 25 as the birthday of Christ to enjoy the festivals.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
During the 16th-century Reformation, the Puritans criticized Christmas as a pleasure-seeking pagan custom. In the 17th century, England legally banned Christmas,<ref>[https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/how-the-puritans-banned-christmas/ How the Puritans Banned Christmas], In 1659 the Puritans banned Christmas in Massachusetts. But why?, December 8, 2021, New England Today LIVING</ref> and Presbyterians tried to enact a ban but failed.<ref>[https://www.cromwellmuseum.org/cromwell/did-oliver-cromwell-ban-christmas Did Oliver Cromwell ban Christmas?], ''The Cromwell Museum''</ref><ref>[https://theconversation.com/when-christmas-was-cancelled-a-lesson-from-history-149310 When Christmas was cancelled: a lesson from history], ''The Conversation'', November 13, 2020</ref> | During the 16th-century Reformation, the Puritans criticized Christmas as a pleasure-seeking pagan custom. In the 17th century, England legally banned Christmas,<ref>[https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/how-the-puritans-banned-christmas/ How the Puritans Banned Christmas], In 1659 the Puritans banned Christmas in Massachusetts. But why?, December 8, 2021, ''New England Today LIVING''</ref> and Presbyterians tried to enact a ban but failed.<ref>[https://www.cromwellmuseum.org/cromwell/did-oliver-cromwell-ban-christmas Did Oliver Cromwell ban Christmas?], ''The Cromwell Museum''</ref><ref>[https://theconversation.com/when-christmas-was-cancelled-a-lesson-from-history-149310 When Christmas was cancelled: a lesson from history], ''The Conversation'', November 13, 2020</ref> | ||
In the 18th century, however, Christmas began to be celebrated as a holiday in England again. From the mid-19th century, as customs of Christmas trees, cards, carols, and Santa Claus were added, Christmas rapidly expanded as a global festival. | In the 18th century, however, Christmas began to be celebrated as a holiday in England again. From the mid-19th century, as customs of Christmas trees, cards, carols, and Santa Claus were added, Christmas rapidly expanded as a global festival. | ||