“How the USSR Stole New Year” — A One-Minute History by Kisa After the revolution, the Bolsheviks declared war on Christmas, banning trees as a religious tradition and forcing people to celebrate in secret. In 1935, Stalin abruptly changed course and restored the tree — but rebranded it: Christmas became secular New Year, the Bethlehem star became a red Soviet star, and angels were replaced with tanks and pioneers. The USSR realized it was easier to control a holiday than destroy it, creating th

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