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Puritans Defy Christmas Legislation in Early America
The article traces Puritan bans on Christmas in New England, noting Mayflower passengers and Plymouth beginnings in 1620. It contrasts Puritan attitudes with other early settlers and details Christmas observances among Jamestown, Vikings, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Swedish communities.
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New England
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Jamestown
England
Vinland
Florida
Caribbean
Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Holland
John Robinson
America
Cape Cod
Plymouth Colony