Vintage News: Humbug indeed: Countries that banned Christmas, past or present
Yes, you’ve read that right. Not every part of the world dreams about a white Christmas and thinks of this as the most wonderful of the year. Two years ago, the Sultan of Brunei and Somalia led an anti-Christmas “mission” and even banned Santa hats. In fact, some countries that wholeheartedly celebrate this holiday today have a history of animosity toward the festive season in the past. When the pilgrims first arrived in the New World, they imposed a ban on Christmas, and Cromwell’s puritans did so too in England, with a few socialist countries following suit centuries later. In recent years, there have been a number of countries that implemented Yule restrictions, including Cuba, Albania, and China. So as we recover from another Christmas followed by Boxing Day, here’s a brief insight into the countries that banned Christmas in the past.
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Update: Christmas 2018: Which countries do not celebrate Christmas? (Express)
WNU Editor: Some surprises in this list.
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