who canceled christmas in 17th century england

In the 17th century, Christmas was briefly banned in England by Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Cromwell, a Puritan, considered Christmas to be a Catholic holiday associated with drunkenness and debauchery, and he sought to abolish it as a national celebration. The ban was initially enforced from 1647 to 1659, but it was later lifted in 1660 when Charles II, a proponent of traditional Christmas celebrations, was restored to the throne.