Page 43 - CHRISTMAS
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“As late as 1789 the United States
government did not have an official celebration
of Christmas, and, in fact, Congress was in
session on December the 25th, 1789, and
remained in session each year for the next 67
years before it was made an official
celebration by the United States government.
Eventually the major Protestant denominations
accepted Christmas because of Catholic
influence in America. Until 1870 public
schools continued to meet on Christmas
day.”
One last quote:
“In 1836 Alabama declared Christmas a
state holiday, and not until after the Civil War
did other states follow.”
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