Russian holidays - Defender of the Fatherland Day (Victory Day of the Red Army over the Kaiser's troops of Germany 1918) congratulate →

On February 23, all citizens of Russia, young and old, celebrate one of their favorite holidays of military glory - Defender of the Fatherland Day The history of this remarkable date goes back to the beginnings of 1918, when our army snatched victory from the Kaiser’s Germany near Narva and Pskov These were the greatest pages in the history of our Motherland, later inscribed as the Birthday of the Red Army However, there have been many disagreements on this score; some scientists defend the opinion that February 23 was not involved in these events, because official confirmation has not yet been found And since this date was declared Red Army Day only in 1922, some historians are convinced that it was not for nothing that this event was not celebrated in the previous four years There is a hypothesis according to which the appearance of the men's holiday is due to the change in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, due to which the traditional women's revolutionary day shifted from February 23 to March 8 And since the tradition of celebration has remained, the holiday has not gone away, the days of female and male leadership have simply been equalized Since then they have existed together According to the third version, some historians are inclined to the version of the date set in 1919 for Red Army Day on January 28, but shifted due to some delays Then the date was combined with Gift Day - a day of raising funds to help regular troops Since the date fell on Monday, it was decided to move both holidays to the nearest Sunday and celebrate both dates at once That is February 23rd In the meantime, scientists argue and find out the truth, people are waiting for the approach of their favorite holiday, preparing to have fun to the fullest Indeed, in Russia, February 23 is a day off and is one of the officially included state holidays In the USSR, February 23 was celebrated as Navy and Soviet Army Day, and after the collapse of the state, the holiday was renamed, according to the decree of BN Yeltsin Although this day is considered Defender of the Fatherland Day, that is, the day of those who guarded state order, February 23 is usually celebrated as All Men's Day Each family has its own defenders, who receive a large number of congratulations, gifts and attention from loving women during the holiday On February 23, it is customary for government departments to lay flowers and wreaths at memorials, paying tribute to those who died for the Motherland Special evenings are held for veterans Songs from past wars and current years are heard in concert halls The media actively participates in the life of the people, covering all events in the country on television, radio and on the Internet Not a single corner will escape the attention of journalists In many cities, the holiday lasts from morning to evening and ends with a large fireworks display in honor of the living and in memory of the fallen