Die Martis 8. Iunii 1647.  
FOrasmuch as the Feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsuntide, and other Festivals commonly called holidays; have been heretofore superstitiously used and observed, be it Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled; That the said Feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whisontide, and all other festival days, commonly called holidays, be no longer observed as Festivals or holidays within this kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, any Law, Statute, custom, Constitution, or Cannon to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding: And to the end that there may be a convenient time allotted to scholars, Apprentices, and other Servants for their Recreation, be it Ordained by the Authority aforesaid, That all scholars, Apprentices, and other Servants shall with the leave and approbation of their Masters respectively first had and obtained, have such convenient reasonable Recreation and Relaxation from their constant and ordinary Labours on every second Tuesday in the month throughout the year, as formerly they have used to have on such aforesaid Festivals, commonly called holidays. And that Masters of all scholars, Apprentices, and Servants shall grant unto them respectively such time for their Recreations on the aforesaid second Tuesdays in every month, as they may conveniently spare from their extraordinary and necessary Services and Occasions. And it is further Ordained by the said Lords and Commons, that if any difference shall arise between any Master and Servant concerning the Liberty hereby granted, the next Justice of the Peace shall have power to order and reconcile the same.   

Die Martis 8 Junii 1647.  
ORdered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, That this Ordinance be forthwith printed and published.  
Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.   

Printed at London for John Wright at the King's Head in the old Bayley. 1647.