<P> The First Congregational Church of Rockford , Illinois , `` although of genuine Puritan stock '' , was ' preparing for a grand Christmas jubilee ' , a news correspondent reported in 1864 . By 1860 , fourteen states including several from New England had adopted Christmas as a legal holiday . In 1875 , Louis Prang introduced the Christmas card to Americans . He has been called the `` father of the American Christmas card '' . On June 28 , 1870 , Christmas was formally declared a United States federal holiday . </P>
<P> The First Congregational Church of Rockford , Illinois , `` although of genuine Puritan stock '' , was ' preparing for a grand Christmas jubilee ' , a news correspondent reported in 1864 . By 1860 , fourteen states including several from New England had adopted Christmas as a legal holiday . In 1875 , Louis Prang introduced the Christmas card to Americans . He has been called the `` father of the American Christmas card '' . On June 28 , 1870 , Christmas was formally declared a United States federal holiday . </P>
when did christmas become a holiday in us
when did christmas become a holiday in us
June 28 , 1870
June 28 , 1870