"since whoever violates this and the Christmas feast by any illegal or improper act, makes himself liable under aggravating circumstances to the punishment which the law and the statutes for every crime and offence specially prescribe.
Finally, I wish all the inhabitants of the city a joyful Christmas holiday!" (9/9)

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Since 1827 the text of the Åbo Christmas Peace proclamation reads:

"Tomorrow, God willing, is the gracious feast of the birth of our Lord and Saviour; and therefore a general Christmas peace is hereby proclaimed and enjoined, with warning to everyone to celebrate this feast with due reverence, and otherwise to observe a quiet and peaceful conduct," (8/n)

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In the Finnish city of Åbo (Turku), the Christmas truce has been proclaimed by the head of administration every year on 24 December since 1320.

The Swedish national tv station broadcasts this event every year:

https://www.svtplay.se/abo-julfred (7/n)

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Christmas peaces were primarily aimed at protecting public order in the event of an increased risk of conflict and violence during alcohol-fuelled festivities (6/n)

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From the late 13th century, there were regulations in many Swedish cities that stipulated an increased penalty for homicide during the Christmas period. (5/n)

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