February 23: The History of Greetings

The feast of February 23 starts from the early Soviet period. After the revolution of 1917 the young Soviet republic was subjected to numerous tests. Civil war and intervention shook the country. In 1918, the Austro-German troops, violating the truce signed on the eve, began an invasion of the territory of the Soviet Republic. The occupation of Ukraine, the Baltics, and Byelorussia also began. February 23, 1918 was the first time marked the Day of the Red Army under the sign of the defense of the socialist fatherland from the German interventionists. Since 1922, this day became a national holiday, a large military parade was held. By the decree of the Revolutionary Military Council since 1923, this holiday began to be celebrated as the Day of the Red Army.
Subsequently, the name of the holiday changed several times.

Since 1946 it is the Day of the Soviet Army and Navy. Since 1995, under the decree of the State Duma of Russia, this holiday was called the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland. Since 2002, February 23 has become an official non-working day.

Now it is a holiday, when traditionally they congratulate not only the military, but also all close men - husbands, fathers, grandfathers, brothers, loved ones and colleagues, send them congratulatory sms from February 23 in the form of poems or prose. At present, one can say that this day has become an unofficial Russian holiday of men. The modern celebration on February 23 in Russia is a gift to men in the family and at work, perhaps a solemn banquet, in many families this day is covered with a festive table. In military units there are solemn assemblies and constructions. Also on this day, congratulate the veterans of the Great Patriotic War - women and men, and women - military personnel. Also, events dedicated to February 23, are held in schools, kindergartens and other educational institutions.

The most traditional and popular male gift on this day is men's perfumes. A huge selection of men's perfume gift sets in stores allows you to quickly solve the issue with a gift. But the poems will be an excellent addition to the main gift:

On the 23rd of February you men!
Greetings are worthy of any defender,
We Russia for your bodies have concealed
We are sure that you are a mountain for Russia.

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Children, you, and protect yourself!
Congratulations to the fearless and brave men!
You are a support for women, you are for them as an abode.
We are in a hurry to congratulate you on the 23rd.

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How good that there is in the world you -
Our defenders are strong and you are intelligent;
We congratulate you on February 23,
With all our heart we wish you courage,
So that next to us be
And love us.

Such congratulations on February 23 will be appreciated by any man. Also as a gift it is customary to give mugs, small souvenirs, key chains. You can come up with a more unusual gift, but it depends on the imagination of the giver.