Defender of the Fatherland Day
Defender of the Fatherland Day (Kazakh:Отан Қорғаушы күні, "Otan Qorǵaýshy kuni") is a national holiday celebrated annually on May 7, commemorating the founding of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan. The event is marked by military parades, fireworks and ceremonies all around the country. The holiday is perceived in society as "a men’s day" and is considered to be the Kazakh analogue to the International Women’s Day.