When Christmas Was Banned

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Banjo Strings and Drinking Gourds

Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

62 episodes

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History podcast of the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia covering topics like medicine, architecture, slavery, and 17th, 18th, and 19th century daily life from a living history museum.

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History podcast of the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia covering topics like medicine, architecture, slavery, and 17th, 18th, and 19th century daily life from a living history museum.

History

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When Christmas Was Banned

Banjo Strings and Drinking Gourds

34 minutes 56 seconds

2 years ago

When Christmas Was Banned

Did you know there was a time when Christmas was actually banned in England? Well, at least it was strongly discouraged. In this episode, we delve into the 17th century in England and just what was going on with Christmas, who the major players were, and some of the modern repercussions.

Music: Second Suite for Military Band, Op. 28 no. 2 - IV. Fantasia on the 'Dargason'. Allegro Moderato, Gustav Holst, USAF Heritage of America Band

Cover Art: Emily Noble Day