illegal to eat mince pies on xmas day
Report Abuse. It is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day only. Oliver Cromwell brought this law in as it promoted gluttony and he was a puritan. He also banned Christmas between 1647 and 1660 because celebrating such a holy day was against his religion.AndyHart27 Â· 6 years ago. heard for someone it is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day, I was wondering if this is true, and who exactly made this law :).