The 8th of March. What’s the fuss?
Before 1994 the whole Russian nation believed the 8th of March was celebrated all over the world as International Women’s Day. And it was an eye-opening experience to find out the favorite holiday of all Russian ladies was not recognized anywhere in the world, but ex-Soviet countries.
As time went by Russians accepted many European and American holidays that were not celebrated before the iron wall came down – St. Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Christmas and Easter are now as popular in Russia as they are in other countries. But it is interesting to note that adding new holidays to the calendar Russians don’t leave out those that they started to celebrate decades ago. Thus the 8th of March will probably always remain the most popular Women’s Day in the country. Even though some people started to celebrate Mother’s Day with the rest of the world, they will never abandon the sweetest habit of giving flowers and season greetings to their special women – wives, mothers, daughters, girl-friends and colleagues.
The 8th of March is very different from American Mother’s Day that might be another reason why it is so popular in Russia. No matter whether a woman has kids or not she is very likely to receive flowers and appreciation on the 8th of March. Even very young girls receive cards and flowers from their classmates, simply because they are ladies. Women’s day is nothing like St. Valentine’s when only beloved spouses and special friends receive attention of dear husbands and friends. On the 8th of March any lady will feel special no matter whether a colleague, a family member, a close friend or even a pen pall.
Russian women are recognized to be extremely feminine, no wonder they love the holiday that celebrates their unique beauty, softness and femininity. Women outside Eastern Europe might consider it weird to have a special day to point out they are ladies, but for Russians it is very natural.
Making a woman feel special on this day is easy – send her a greeting card and a bouquet of fresh spring snowdrops, tulips, mimosas, lily-of-the-valleys… Flowers-2-Russia.com – Moscow flower delivery service - has a great selection of all sorts of flowers. They come beautifully organized in attractive wrap which is a matter of your choice. Upon your request the flowers can be accompanied by a cute stuffed toy, a box of chocolate or candies or another gift.
