Die Martis 8. Iunii 1647. Forasmuch as the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and other festivals commonly called Holy-dayes; have beene heretofore superstitiously used and observed : bee it ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled; that the said feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and all other festivall dayes, commonly called holy-dayes be no longer observed as festivals or holy-dayes within this kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, any law, statute, custome, constitution, or cannon to the contrary in any wise not withstanding : ...