Business Provincetown, Massachusetts

It is illegal to sell whale oil on a Sunday.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

Due to strict Puritanical Blue Laws, coastal whaling towns like Provincetown originally prohibited the sale of whale oil on Sundays. Sunday was reserved strictly for rest and worship, and selling lucrative whaling commodities was seen as a grave violation of the Sabbath.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Provincetown Historic Blue Laws

Where to look:

Sunday Labor Laws

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