International Men's Day

International Men's Day

International Men's Day is an international holiday, celebrated on the first Saturday of November. It was suggested by Mikhail Gorbachev and was supported by the United Nations in Vienna, and other organisations [http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/167/ (in Russian)] . The tradition began in 1999, probably by analogy to International Women's Day. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of men.

Recognition and support of the day is limited; in Malta it is celebrated on February 7, in Ukraine on February 23, in Poland and in Slovenia (Forty Martyrs of Sebaste) on March 10, in Brazil on July 15 and in Trinidad and Tobago and in India on November 19. In Norway it's celebrated on October 7, and on November 25 in Canada. In Hungary it's celebrated on May 19, on the nameday of Ivó and Milán, although it isn't as spread as women's day.

Also, Russia and Kyrgyzstan celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23, which in recent times has essentially become these countries' version of International Men's Day. In Colombia, it has been accepted as 23rd March, after Saint Joseph's day.

Plans are afoot to recognise International Men's Day in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 5. Founder Marlon Davey is currently in negotiation with Yorkie to provide sponsorship.

Consensus on the Day

Indian Men's rights organisation Save Indian Family has started an International campaign to build consensus on IMD on November 19th. As a first step, it has accepted 19th November to be celebrated in India as Men's Day. With this at least 20% of world's population accepts 19th November as International Men's Day.

ee also

*International Women's Day
*Fathers' Day
*Mothers' Day
*St. Valentine's Day

External links

* [http://www.mensday.in Mensday.in]

References


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