2023 Author: Katelyn Chandter | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 13:08
Now February 23 is called Defender of the Fatherland Day. This is the most masculine holiday of all. What is February 23rd in the modern sense? The most masculine holiday for real men.
February 23 is celebrated in many countries of the former USSR: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Armenia. Somewhere the holiday is celebrated at the state level, and in other countries unofficially. Most men consider it the most important men's holiday.
Where did the date February 23rd come from? On February 23, 1918, units of the Red Army entered the first battles near Pskov and Narva with the troops of Kaiser Germany. The entry of people into the Red Army, to fight the Germans, was called the birthday of the Red Army. But at that time the Civil War was still raging for a long time.
Defender of the Fatherland Day was not always called that. Since 1922 it has been the Day of the Red Army, since 1946 it has been called the Day of the Soviet Army, since 1949 it has been called the Day of the Soviet Army and the Navy.
There are several men's holidays. International Men’s Day is celebrated on November 19. The holiday is celebrated in more than 60 countries around the world. This day touches upon the problems of men, their health and their positive role in the world. There is also World Men's Day, which is celebrated on the first Saturday in November. Father's Day, celebrated in many countries, is celebrated on June 19.
But all these dates are less familiar to us in comparison with February 23. Most men prefer to celebrate on February 23, regardless of age, attitude to the army and service in it.
How do modern men relate to February 23? Most men are waiting for congratulations and consider it their holiday. February 23 turned into a men's holiday, where every man, from a baby to an old man, is reckoned among the defenders of the Fatherland.
What gifts are given to men on February 23? Often, girls like to give away socks, underpants, shaving accessories, gels, or other similar nonsense that men don't particularly like. Men prefer to receive gadgets, accessories for fishing or hunting, wristwatches, radio-controlled toys, tools, set-top boxes, vouchers.
February 23 or Defender of the Fatherland Day is the most masculine holiday. What can you tell about real men? Best of all, a poem by the Slavic poet by origin Sandor Petofi will tell about the qualities, character and willpower of a man. The poem is called "Man, be a man …"
Man, be a man
And never with a doll
That she hurls
Fate back and forth!
The brave is not afraid
A dog barking fate, -
So don't give up
Walk towards her!
Man, be a man!
The hero does not like words.
Cases are more eloquent
All Demosthenes! Build, Smash, break and boldly
Drive your enemies away
And having done your job, Disappear like a whirlwind!
Man, be a man!
You're right - so be ready
Defending the truth
Spill blood for this!
And better than a hundred times you
Give up life
Than from yourself! In dishonor
What do you need life for!
Man, be a man!
After all, not the man
Who is for the riches of the world
Gives freedom!
Despicable - who is for the good
The worldly have sold out!
"With a knapsack, but free!" -
Let it be your motto.
Man, be a man!
Be brave in the fight.
And neither fate nor people
They won't hurt you!
Be like an oak tree that
When hit by a hurricane
Though uprooted
And did not bend your camp!
Happy February 23rd to all real men! Happy Defender of the Fatherland!