Ten Countries Were Christmas Is Banned ( 2 and 1 will surprise you)
December 25th is one of the most famous holidays in the world. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on this day, with exchange of gifts, food and drinks with other good will gesture, although the holiday is Christian religion based, participants from other faiths also join in the celebrations
For one reason or the other some countries decided that this day should be banned.
Here is a list of ten countries that have banned Christmas in the past and present.
1. Somalia: Banned Since 2013- Present
Population: 8.2 million
Christian population 10,000
Government: Democratic.
2. Tajikistan: Banned Since 2013- present
Population:8.7 million
Christian Population: 62,000
Government: One Party Rule
3. Brunei: up to 5 years jail time
Population: 0.4 million
Christian Population: 41,000
Government: Monarchy
4. Albania: 1967-1989
Population: 2.9million
Christian Population 350,000
Government: Democratic
5. North Korea: 1945- Present
Population: 26 million
Christian Population: 0.44 million
Government: Communist
6. Saudi Arabia: 1932-Present
Population:33 million
Christians Population: 1.3 million
Government: Monarchy
7. China: No Official Holiday But People Can Celebrate.
Population : 1.5 billion
Christians Population:40 million
Government: Communist
Cuba: 1959-1999
Population: 11 million
Christians Population: 7.3 million
Government: Communist
England: 1653: -1658
Population: 53 million
Christians Population: 34 million
Government: Democratic
USA: 1620 -1689
Population:325 million
Christians Population: 237 million
Government: Democratic
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