February 23rd in Russia

The Fatherland Defender’s Day is an official holiday in Russia celebrated every year on February 23rd. Considered a men’s day, so every man or boy, being potential or present defenders in Russia, receive congratulations and various presents from women.

Women in their turn have their own women-only day (8th of March) when they receive congratulations and presents from men.

Great holidays but they cause lots of pain as many men and women struggle with ideas for presents. Traditionally, men receive grooming and personal care kits (which many of them are dreading) while women typically receive flowers, perfume and chocolates. Such presents are always subjects of numerous jokes in the “gift battle” between men and women.

A joke about childish men:

23rd of February: feel yourself a man 1 day a year

And about presents:

(I wish) the 23rd of February (comes) faster, because I have run out of shampoo

 

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