Ten Countries Were Christmas Is Banned ( 2 and 1 will surprise you)

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Dec 26, 2019 8:43 AM

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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