16 August 2007

new holiday?

Salutations, friends. School's back in session (parents come Monday and students come Tuesday) so my blogging time as been curtailed. I just wondered how many of you saw this article
that has been making the rounds. Little did I know that September 12 (my sister's birthday) is a new holiday in Russia. It's conception day. Couples are given the day off from work to boost the declining birth rate in Russia. There are substantial prizes given to families who give birth on 12 June (Russia Day--that holiday that no two people call the same thing). The article also touches on the Family Capital Law that went into effect in January.

ps No, we don't get the day off from school.

9 comments:

Jenni said...

Hey! September 12th is my birthday too! What a funny holiday to share the day with. Kind of interesting that Russia gives it's citizens a day to "go forth and multiply." :)

votemom said...

oy. are they going to build more orphanages for all the babies that end up being brought into the world for the wrong reason?

oy oy oy.

Rachael said...

It kind of seems like having a scheduled c/s that day is cheating a bit, don't you think?

Anonymous said...

wow...feel bad for the woman not ovulating that day. She's missing out on a new refrigerator.

Elle said...

I'm with annmarie on that one. I'd like a new fridge.

Calico Sky said...

I find that very funny!
Enjoy going back to work!

votemom said...

thinking of you - i hope your weekend is refreshing and replenishing. how is the heat?

Tami said...

That's deep. If I were the women I would be at the doctor manipulating my birth control pills so I could make sure I could ovulate during that time! Who wants to handwash clothes?

Melissa said...

well of course there is school. parents cant do the nasty if their kid is hanging around to watch and annoy. lol.