abstract:The Motherland Defender's Day (, ) is a holiday observed in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, UkraineLaw regarding Defender of the Motherland Day Legislation of Ukraine and several other former republics of the Soviet Union. It is celebrated on February 23.
In Russia, it is lumped with "Defender oftheFatherlandDay, " which has little to do with the fatherly duties of helping with the homework and attending Cub Scout meetings.