The most important day of the year is almost upon us!March 8 - International Women's Day.
Many people around the world may be unaware of this day, but in Russian culture it is a huge event. Bigger than Valentines Day or even Christmas Day.Despite the political origins of Women's Day, for Russian women it holds no political significance, only beauty and celebration.Not only it is a celebration of women and femininity, but it also celebrates the start of Spring.And what connects the two?
Flowers, of course!
Women's day is a day where all men should give flowers and gifts to the women in their life. Not just wives or girlfriends, but also family members, even work colleagues.Men should also not allow their women to do any work of any kind. For Russian women, this is a rare day! No going to work (it's a public holiday anyway), no housework, no cooking. It's all to be done by men.
This is not another Valentines Day, which is more a private celebration for couples. This is a day for ALL women. A day of thanks, appreciation, respect and admiration.
Women's Day is an official public holiday in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (along with a few other countries).It is also well-celebrated in Hungary, Poland and Romania (although it is not a public holiday).Impress any Russian women in your life with a card, gift, or flowers. If you have nothing to do with Russia, convince the men in your life that you do ;-)
Many people around the world may be unaware of this day, but in Russian culture it is a huge event. Bigger than Valentines Day or even Christmas Day.Despite the political origins of Women's Day, for Russian women it holds no political significance, only beauty and celebration.Not only it is a celebration of women and femininity, but it also celebrates the start of Spring.And what connects the two?
Flowers, of course!
Women's day is a day where all men should give flowers and gifts to the women in their life. Not just wives or girlfriends, but also family members, even work colleagues.Men should also not allow their women to do any work of any kind. For Russian women, this is a rare day! No going to work (it's a public holiday anyway), no housework, no cooking. It's all to be done by men.
This is not another Valentines Day, which is more a private celebration for couples. This is a day for ALL women. A day of thanks, appreciation, respect and admiration.
Women's Day is an official public holiday in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (along with a few other countries).It is also well-celebrated in Hungary, Poland and Romania (although it is not a public holiday).Impress any Russian women in your life with a card, gift, or flowers. If you have nothing to do with Russia, convince the men in your life that you do ;-)
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Yups! here I am very much a man celebrating the essence of womanhood. I respect most women for the way they make contribution in our lives. Now lemme join in with you to convince all my male friends that Women's Day is indeed a day as important as any other day that we celebrate.
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