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In 1677 an act of Parliament proclaimed that Christmas Day was a day of rest for everyone. It stated that 'no servant, artificer, workman, labourer or other person whatsoever shall do or exercise any worldly labours, business or worke of their ordinary calling' on Christmas Day. The loophole was the term 'ordinary callings', by having people do things other than their 'ordinary calling' the rich could still use their servants, artificers, workmen and labourers on Christmas Day.