Defender of the Fatherland Day in Russia | Easy Russian 16

Hello, dear viewers of Easy Russian! My name is Katya, and we are glad to welcome you to our new episode from still a little frosty, but already quite spring Moscow. Just recently, last Saturday, a rather large holiday was celebrated in Russia. It is called the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland. It is also sometimes simply called the February 23 holiday. Therefore, today we decided to ask passers-by on the streets what this day means to them. Who should be congratulated on this day, and how do they celebrate it? Let's go and ask! What kind of holiday is this? The holiday of real men, the holiday of courageous people who are ready to do anything for the sake of the lady. The Day of the Defender of the Fatherland is a holiday for those who fought, who served, at least. Who is usually congratulated on this day? In general, men are congratulated, but in part it should be the congratulations of servicemen. I think that all men should be defenders, first of all for the Fatherland, for the family, for the value of the family. I think this is a symbol. What does this holiday mean to you? February 23, as a man who served, yes. I think so. Did you serve? Yes, yes, yes. I am a junior sergeant in reserve. I served in the army. My attitude is respect for those people who defended the Fatherland. They defend, servicemen defended. Well, men, in principle, should be congratulated once again, so that later they get a gift on March 8. For me, as a professional athlete, many people interpret this holiday as a holiday for men. Although I believe that this is a holiday for everyone who has ever defended their Fatherland and loves it and appreciates it. That is, you defended not even literally, but in some certain areas. Yes, of course. Because, probably, to do something good for your country, for your homeland, it already means that a person defends his fatherland and puts it in a beautiful color, I don't know. For us, at least for me, this is a holiday for all men. I do not divide it into those who served and those who did not. This is the day of all men when we congratulate them. What do you think? In principle, I agree with this. Mostly, probably, it is a holiday for those who served. But it is customary to congratulate everyone. Have you been personally congratulated? Well, I am congratulated, but I do not consider it a holiday for me, because I did not serve. I believe that one day a year is worth dedicating to men. Moreover, it does not matter whether he served in the army or not. I, for example, did not serve, and I do not think that this is a holiday that does not concern me personally. This is exactly the holiday of the day of the defender of the Fatherland. And this can be any man who can, at the right moment, stand up for the protection of his homeland. That's what I say. As usual, we celebrate. I, for example, can celebrate it in different ways. I can go to the skating rink, to the theater, to some event. In Russia, all holidays are poorly celebrated, I think. In what sense? We have such a mentality that every holiday is celebrated with feasts. Everyone does it differently. Maybe someone sits down at the table. Although, in general, it is not necessary. The main thing is to have joy in your soul. Mostly, of course, with a feast and so on. Meeting with friends, memories and so on. In general, men celebrate the 23rd with quite strong spring drinks. There is a big noise campaign. We are interested, did you buy a wine as a gift for the 23rd of February? Did you buy something for the 23rd of February? I bought something strong. What does it mean? Strong alcohol, as a rule. It is customary for men to drink strong alcohol. But there were exceptions. When the red wine is quite rich and dense. What do people usually give on this day? As simple as it is. Many people say socks. What do people usually give on this day? Socks. Socks, T-shirts and cars. It happens. Who is happy about what? Just give gifts. Family feasts. What do people usually give? Or how do they congratulate? Everyone chooses for himself what to give. Someone gives socks. Everyone chooses for himself. What do you give for yourself? For myself? Good mood. You see, this is the main gift. Some surprises, gifts. You can go somewhere for a walk. Go to the cinema. Initially, I think, there is a birthday, New Year, holidays, on which you need to give gifts. The rest is very symbolic. On the 8th of March, on the 14th of February, flowers, and so on. On the 23rd, socks. These are not holidays, on which you need to give gifts. It's up to everyone. What to give, what not to give. Don't women congratulate on this day? For example, those who served? Yes. Grandmother, neighbor. She served in the army. She was congratulated. A woman who was, let's say, a military officer. A nurse in reserve. She was also congratulated. Now I have seen that there is a tendency, that it is considered feminine. Many feminists accept it. I think it's a men's day, and on the 8th of March it's a women's day. Is it a decent holiday? Is it worth celebrating? Of course, it's one of the most decent holidays. It should be both a women's and a men's holiday. It's logical. I don't think it's a holiday. I'm an antisocial element. Is it a professional holiday for you? Yes, of course. But at the moment we are on duty. If possible, do not distract, do not disturb the staff, and those who are engaged in this situation, especially in public policy. Thank you very much for watching. Subscribe to our channel and write your opinion See you soon!