Kremlin Glorifies Military, Ignores Social Decay
The end of winter in Russia is marked by two
holidays that, although major, are somewhat less prominent than New Year's.
The first is Defender of the Fatherland Day on Feb. 23
and the second is International Women's Day on March 8.
Feb. 23 began as a day honoring military servicemen, but with
Women's Day just a few weeks later, it gradually became a holiday
devoted to men in general. On Feb. 23, women congratulate men,
and on March 8, men present gifts and flowers to women. This
show of mutual affection remains one of the few pleasant customs that
every Russian continues to follow — including those people born after
the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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