... congratulations as potential defenders of family and homeland. But how did this holiday come into being? Why is it still celebrated? In which countries does it still exist? Let's delve into the details. History of the Holiday: From the Red Army to "Men's Day" Defender of the Fatherland Day has its origins in 1922 when the USSR officially established the Day of the Red Army and Navy. The choice of date is linked to events from 1918, when, in the midst of the Civil War, the Bolsheviks announced mobilization and the formation ...