Exempla

The Year They Cancelled Christmas


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In 1647, Christmas was outlawed in England. Why would Parliament cancel the observance of such a beloved holiday and how did the people respond? It wasn't pretty. I'll tell you the story in this episode and share a lesson about how we choose our battles.

Sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2024/12/14/the-plum-pudding-christmas-riots/

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ExemplaBy Nathaniel Brown

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