Men's Day in Russia

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The History Behind Defender of the Fatherland
Day (Men's Day) in Russia

On February 23—known as Defender of the Fatherland Day or Men's Day—Russian
women (and sometimes men) celebrate the important males in their lives, including
fathers, brothers, teachers, and even co-workers. Although the holiday with origins
around World War I has a military history, it has evolved to become somewhat of a
counterpart to the country's International Women’s Day on March 8.

This day is also the Russian equivalent of what other Western countries honor as
Father’s Day, which has not traditionally been celebrated in Russia.

Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan (on May 7) also
celebrate this holiday.

There is more read about it here
http://www.tripsavvy.com/mens-day-in-russia-february-23-1622488