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We would like to tell you about one holiday. It calls The Defender of the Fatherland Day. It’s celebrated on the 23 d of February only in Russia, Belorussia and Kirghizia. This holiday focuses on the achievements of military forces and veterans. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

History On the 23 d of February in 1918, the Red Army won its first victory over the armies of Germany. This victory became the “birthday” of the Red Army. Since 1922, It was originally known as Red Army Day. In 1949, it was renamed Soviet Army and Navy Day. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the holiday was given other name - “Defender of the Fatherland Day”. Then Russian President Vladimir Putin made it as a public holiday. Most schools, banks and official buildings are closed on this day. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

Many Russians call February 23 as "Men's Day“, because military service is obligatory for most men in Russia. Women often give presents and postcards to their male relatives, including those who never served in the military. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

On a workday before or after the holiday, many women congratulate their male colleagues and schoolboys. They give small presents from their female classmates. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

Common symbols of Defender of the Fatherland Day are a soldier and the Russian flag. These symbols often appear on postcards and congratulatory banners in Russian cities on this day. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

One of the most important and popular symbols of victory in Russia is The Ribbon of St George or Georgiyevskaya lentochka. The ribbon consists of a black and orange stripes. These colors symbolise fire and gunpowder. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

You can see a lot of carnations printed on the postcards. It’s one more symbol of war, blood and victory in Russia. People often bring them to the monuments connected with war. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

Do you have a holiday like this in your country? Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

Maslenitsa, is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday. It is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent—that is, the eighth week before Eastern Orthodox Pascha (Easter). Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

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Maslenitsa activities also include snowball fights, sledding, riding on swings and plenty of sleigh rides. In some regions, each day of Maslenitsa had its traditional activity: one day for sleigh-riding, another for the sons-in-law to visit their parents-in-law, another day for visiting the godparents, etc. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

As the culmination of the celebration, on Sunday evening we burn Lady Maslenitsa and say goodbye to winter. Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485

Thank you for attention! Матюшкина А. В. http: //nsportal. ru/user/33485