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Holy Days and Fasting Days Act 1551

The Holy Days and Fasting Days Act 1551 (5 & 6 Edw. 6. c. 3) was an act of the Parliament of England.

It is sometimes claimed that this act is still in force, and attention is drawn to a portion of the act that states citizens must walk to a Christian church on Christmas Day. In reality, what had not already been repealed of this act in previous legislation was repealed by section 1 of, and part II of the schedule to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969.

The provisions repealed by section 1(1) of, and part I of the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 3) were as follows:

  • Section 2 of the act, from "it is also" to first "aforesaide".
  • Section 3 of the act, from "it is enacted" to "abovesaide".
  • Section 5 of the act, from "and it is" to first "aforesaide".
  • Section 6 of the act, from "and it is" to first "aforesaide".
  • Section 7 of the act, from "and be it" to "aforesaide".

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