Religion
Religion in the USSR was subject to strict state control and oppression. From 1917 to 1941, religious organizations were actively destroyed and believers were persecuted. During this period, the Orthodox Church, Judaism and Islam suffered especially.
Then, during the Great Patriotic War, religion received some support from the authorities, as it was used as a tool to mobilize the population to fight Nazi Germany. After the war, the situation with religion in the USSR became more relaxed, but there was still strict government regulation and restrictions on the activities of religious organizations.
After the collapse of the USSR in 1991, religious interest began to grow, and new religious associations and churches emerged. At present, there are many religious organizations operating in Russia.
Easter
In the USSR, Easter was officially banned in 1929 as part of an anti-religious campaign. Churches were closed or converted to various other purposes, and religious processions and festive processions were banned. Limited church services were subsequently allowed, but they were heavily restricted and controlled by government agencies. Traditional Easter eggs and kulichi were also unofficially banned, but some people broke these bans and celebrated Easter in secret. After the collapse of the USSR, religious holidays and rituals were restored, and Easter became one of the most popular holidays in Russia and other post-Soviet countries.