23 February 2019
Officially, as the name suggests, the holiday celebrates people who are serving or were serving the Russian Armed Forces , but unofficially, nationally it has also come to include the celebration of men as a whole, and to act as a counterpart of International Women's Day on March 8.
The holiday is celebrated with parades and processions in honor of veterans, and women also give small gifts to men in their lives, especially husbands , fathers, sons and brothers. As a part of the workplace culture, women often give small gifts to their male co-workers. Consequently, in colloquial usage, the holiday is often referred to as «Men's Day».
The holiday is celebrated with parades and processions in honor of veterans, and women also give small gifts to men in their lives, especially husbands , fathers, sons and brothers. As a part of the workplace culture, women often give small gifts to their male co-workers. Consequently, in colloquial usage, the holiday is often referred to as «Men's Day».
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