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Defender of the Fatherland Day in Russia
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Recognition and support of the day is limited; in [[Malta]] it is celebrated on [[February 7]], in [[Brazil]] on [[July 15]], in [[Ukraine]] on [[February 23]], in [[India]] on [[September 29]] and in [[Oltenia]] (region of [[Romania]]) on [[March 9]]. In Norway it's celebrated on [[October 7]], and on November 25 in Canada. |
Recognition and support of the day is limited; in [[Malta]] it is celebrated on [[February 7]], in [[Brazil]] on [[July 15]], in [[Ukraine]] on [[February 23]], in [[India]] on [[September 29]] and in [[Oltenia]] (region of [[Romania]]) on [[March 9]]. In Norway it's celebrated on [[October 7]], and on November 25 in Canada. |
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Also, [[Russia]] celebrates [[Defender of the Fatherland Day]] on [[February 23]], which in recent times has essentially become Russia's version of International Men's Day. |
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== References == |
International Men's DayisNovember 19, in Trinidad and Tobago. The tradition began in 1999, probably by analogy to International Women's Day.
Recognition and support of the day is limited; in Malta it is celebrated on February 7, in BrazilonJuly 15, in UkraineonFebruary 23, in IndiaonSeptember 29 and in Oltenia (region of Romania) on March 9. In Norway it's celebrated on October 7, and on November 25 in Canada.
Also, Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland DayonFebruary 23, which in recent times has essentially become Russia's version of International Men's Day.
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