Holiday ideas for February 23 in the office.

On a holiday dedicated to the Day Defender of the Fatherland, all men without exception should take part. Therefore, we offer you several ideas for show programs that are suitable for a real male celebration.

In the army

Most likely, some of the men in your team served in the army or even took part in hostilities. Your task is to evoke exclusively positive associations in them, but at the same time create and maintain the army spirit of your evening. Distribute caps to all the “ordinary” (in the absence of real ones, you can make them out of paper) and “Kalashnikov assault rifles” (toy pistols). Announce the start of the build. Men must remember the basics of drill training, get in line, execute the commands “Let me!”, “Attention!” and “Seats at the solemn celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day!”. After that, start the program. Congratulate the representatives of the stronger sex on the holiday on behalf of the entire female part of the team. The women's choir can perform a song specially adapted for your group. Then hold competitions of the day "soldiers". Assignments, of course, must be appropriate, military. For example, if conditions allow, you can hold a competition for the strongest soldier - who will pull himself up on his hands more times. Or, dividing the men into teams, arrange the game "Construction". It consists in the following: the host announces the criterion by which the participants must line up, and the speed teams perform the task. For example, the presenter can say: “Become taller!”, “Become the size of your feet!” or “In alphabetical order, stand!”. The turmoil in the "slender ranks" will be incredible. If you do not divide the participants into teams, then you can simply announce the number, and the men will immediately have to gather in groups in which there will be a named number of people.

Then arrange a target shooting competition. Hang a regular dartboard, but glue a painted image of the enemy (such as is usually hung in a shooting range) on top of it. Let the "soldiers" shoot darts or bullets from toy guns.

As you know, privates in the army not only shoot at targets, they also go to kitchen outfits. Therefore, give your participants a knife and a potato, and let them quickly peel it from the skin. Whoever wins gets the title of "The Most Economical Soldier".

At the end of the evening, be sure to congratulate all the “private” on the holiday, in honor of this, raise them in rank and give the command “K festive table step march!"

On a pirate ship

Real men are found not only in the army. Pirates are also fearless, strong, dexterous and cunning. And the fact that they are engaged in a dangerous business only makes them even more attractive to women.

Arrange a festive evening on a pirate schooner. You can use paper as the main material for making props, just make it not for caps, but panama hats with fields, then paint them black, glue the pirate symbol - a skull with crossbones. Hand out hats to your "pirates". You can equip them with weapons (toy sabers or daggers) and bandages over one eye. On the stage, you need to hang a bell with a cord, and dress the presenter in a pirate costume.

To get everyone's attention and start the evening, ring the bell and shout: “Half! All hands on deck!" Then the newly-minted "pirates" should hear the "legend": somewhere in the ocean a ghost ship is floating, its holds are full of treasures. To get to them, you need to defeat the army of evil spirits that guards the ship. For sailing for jewelry, the leader, who is also Captain Joe, is recruiting a team of the most daring, most reckless and skillful pirates. And now the final selection will be held. In order to get into the team of Captain Joe, men will have to take part in various competitions and show themselves.

First test- for the love of the sea, because it is very important for a pirate. Participants compete in who will remember the most songs dedicated to the sea or the ocean. Let them take turns singing several lines, of course, it is impossible to repeat.

Second competition- knowledge of maritime affairs. Participants are asked questions related to sailors, pirates and their occupations. Tasks may sound like this.

1. What is the name of the kitchen and chefs on the ship? (Galley and cook.)

2. Do whales eat other fish? (No, they feed on small algae - plankton.)

3. Who would be the captain of the 1st rank on land? (Colonel.)

4. What is the largest shark? (White shark.)

5. What is the name of young and inexperienced sailors on the ship, and what is the name of the first mate? (Yoongi and XO.)

In the third test, dexterity is tested. It's called "Sea Knot". In advance, find some book on knitting knots and make blanks - pieces of rope. Participants receive two segments - one is already tied, and the other is not. Their task is to cope with the sea knot, and, on the contrary, tie the second piece of twine into a knot according to the hint picture.

There can be very, very many such contests, but remember that you should not overwork the "pirates" either. At the end of the holiday, Captain Joe must announce that all the "sea wolves" showed their best side and they all deserve to go on a treasure trove. Then the "pirates" receive their gifts, and the captain invites them to the table to drink for the upcoming adventure.

At the jousting tournament

For a woman, her man is the most courageous, devoted, strong and courageous warrior. Therefore, each of the representatives of the stronger sex can be called a knight. Hold a tournament among the "knights" of your team to find out who is the best among them.

The evening is led by the "king" and "queen" (or one of them). They announce the beginning of the competition and call the participating knights: they list all the men present calling everyone "sir". Participants go on stage, they are given toy swords and "faithful horses" (the simplest toys - a horse's head on a stick).

First competition associated with the image of the Beautiful Lady, which should be in the heart of every knight. Sheets of paper are glued to the wall, the “knights” are blindfolded and given felt-tip pens. You need to draw a portrait of your beloved woman. The one with the drawing that looks more like the Beautiful Lady wins.

Second test reveal the most gallant and eloquent. To do this, you need to prepare several fruits (apples, pears, oranges or any other) and stick them with toothpicks to make some kind of "hedgehogs". Then the men, in turn, should say various compliments to their lady for a minute, after each word named, pulling out one toothpick with their teeth. The one who ends up with the most sticks drawn wins.

Third competition it can be musical: after all, a real gentleman must be able not only to fight for the honor of his beloved, but also to behave at balls. Let the "knights" choose ladies from the auditorium. Turn on something from the classics (preferably a waltz), let the couples spin in the dance, and the jury will choose the most beautiful and skillful duet.

And, finally, what is a jousting tournament without duels? This battle is not only strength and dexterity, but also intelligence, cunning, endurance and patience. On the floor, you need to draw a circle with a diameter of about 3 m. The “knights” will have to push each other out of this circle. The task is complicated by the fact that you can’t push with your hands, and men will move on one leg. The winner is the one who goes through all the levels of the competition and scores the most wins.

You can add other competitions, for example, a competition for the best poet (you need to come up with a quatrain with the given words: lady, love, honor, or others).

At the end of the tournament, declare the absolute winner, it becomes the man who won the most contests. The rest of the "knights" receive prizes in various categories: "the most charming", "the most imperturbable", "the most resourceful", etc.

In search of adventures

In a man, by nature, there is a desire for superiority, even if the achievement of this goal is associated with dangerous adventures and courageous deeds. Let your men test their readiness for extreme entertainment and unplanned adrenaline rushes.

The host announces that on the way to the main prize, the participants will face various tests that they must pass: these are wild animals, stormy rivers, and impenetrable swamps.

So the journey begins. The presenter comments on everything that happens: the participants left the house, walked the first kilometers, reached the forest, and suddenly ... Attention, there are predators ahead! On the way we met wild and obviously hungry tigers! Will the valiant adventurers cope with them? Darts with images of tigers glued to them are brought onto the stage. Participants receive darts. For three attempts, they must "kill the predator", that is, score the maximum number of points.

The players continue their dangerous path and approach the swamp. It is very difficult to cross it, but it is impossible to bypass it. Men receive two pieces of paper - these are "logs". You can take small boards instead of paper. Participants must cross the quagmire as quickly as possible, while only stepping on “logs”, that is, the task is to shift sheets of paper (or planks) forward as quickly as possible and step over them. The first man to reach the "land" wins.

Safe and sound, the “travelers” reached the mountain range, and now a stormy river appeared ahead. The mountain stream is shallow, but rushes with incredible force, so it will not be possible to ford it. On the shore, participants find a map of the path to the bridge. But it is torn into several pieces. Each player is given the same sets of puzzles - pieces of a cut card. It is necessary to add the initial picture from them as quickly as possible. The one who completes the task most quickly wins.

After these stages of the game, you can hold any number of other competitions related to overcoming various obstacles. Of course, the main prize, which the stubborn participants have been “following” for so long, is received by the one with the maximum number of points. This prize can be, for example, a bottle of good cognac, wine or whiskey. But do not forget about the rest of the players - let them get some symbolic gifts.

At the end of the competition program, be sure to say that each of the men showed his best qualities, such as courage, resourcefulness, readiness for the unexpected. And wish them to remain the same, to be real men both in life and in the game.

February gives us a lot of good mood. Even without looking at the blizzards outside the window. We still love this month. Firstly, this is the last winter month and spring is about to come. And secondly, what may be more important, this month is a wonderful holiday - the day of the defender of the fatherland. Have you already decided how to surprise men on February 23 in the office at work and how to please them? Some of our ideas will help you, and you can choose the ones that you can bring to life.

And so, preparation for the holiday must begin in advance. Think carefully and decide together with other girls.

Meeting of colleagues.

First, think about how to organize a meeting of colleagues in the morning. You can make an impromptu checkpoint where soldiers will be on duty, that is, girls dressed in soldier's clothes. You meet men at the checkpoint, ask them for their full name in the form, write it down in a notebook and issue a pass to enter the territory. You can ask for a password or call sign.

And if you want, you can pour a glass after the correct password.
Such a checkpoint will be an unexpected surprise for everyone. You will see how men will be surprised and will not immediately understand what is happening.

Holiday in the office.

After the checkpoint, they get to their jobs. Don't let them in right away. First, let them pass the test and prove that today they are ready to go to the end.
Tests can be very different, for example, let everyone solve a rebus on a military theme. Who guessed it, he comes to himself. Whoever fails, he receives a fine: push-ups or he must make coffee for everyone.

Further, when everyone is sitting in their places and working, the alarm sounds. This means that everyone should run out into the corridor. Soldier girls are already waiting for them in the corridor, dividing the men into two teams. Each team gets a task.

First task.
Both teams stand in a circle. Girls take and tangle their hands. That is, they connect their hands as they want and the men do not let them go. On command, both teams should begin to unravel. But you can't let go! The first team to unravel gets one point.

Second task.
Each team has a three-liter jar of water on the table. At the bottom of the jar lies a small jar. And on the table are coins, 7 pieces in each pile. In turn, all team members must take one stack of coins and, holding their hand over the jar, but without touching the water, release the coins into the water. Task: to get as many coins as possible into a small jar inside. It is not easy to do this, since even coins cannot cope with water resistance and go into different sides. After that, it is calculated how many coins each team was able to send to the bank in the bank.

Third task.
Each participant has a phone with a camera. They take turns taking and taking out sheets of paper with assignments. The assignments say the following:
- take a picture of three girls.
- take a picture of a couple in love.
- take pictures of birds in the snow.
- take a picture of two smoking people.

And so on, any tasks. When everyone has received the task, then on command they leave or run away to complete the task. As someone completed the task, he comes back. When one team is fully assembled, the girl's soldiers check how they did everything. If everything is clear, then this is a victory. If not, then the second team has a chance.

After all the tests, the girls invite the men to the soldiers' canteen.

Soldier's canteen.

Everything is simple here: you organize the table, set it. Pay special attention to snacks. Serve canned food, stew and other dishes that are popular with soldiers in wartime.
You will definitely have alcohol. So. Make beautiful labels for it. You can with photos of your colleagues, or you can with unusual military inscriptions, for example, an atomic bomb, a strategic reserve, a Suvorov cocktail, and so on.

Holiday entertainment.

Do not forget about entertainment and at the holiday. It is unlikely that you and your colleagues will want to just sit at the table, drink and eat. need to have some fun and play.
First of all, you can once again congratulate colleagues. Only this time with songs.

It is worth thinking about what games and contests you will hold at the holiday. If colleagues are tired of completing previous competitions, then prepare something simple for them that can be held at the table. For example, you can assemble an automatic machine for speed! But not real, and from the puzzle. To do this, you need to print a photo of the machine, cut the picture into pieces and then put it all back together.

And at the end of the evening, be sure to give memorable gifts and postcards. Arrange a photo session that will forever leave this beautiful day in memory and in photographs.

Every year, on the eve of February 23, many women think about how to creatively congratulate men on Defender of the Fatherland Day. And at this time it doesn’t matter at all to them whether their colleagues, friends, loved ones, close men have anything to do with serving in the Army.

When choosing gifts for Defender of the Fatherland Day for colleagues, the main criteria are budget and usefulness. Any stationery is useful to those representatives of the stronger sex who work in offices. It can be: all kinds of stands for papers, pens, pencils; diaries; flip calendars; organizers; office decor items. In other words, everything you need to get the job done. If the budget is very modest, then you can limit yourself greeting card. But the text of congratulations, it is desirable to select individually for each colleague.

Probably, there are no people in the world who would not like to accept gifts, and men are no exception. The list of things that your beloved defender of the fatherland will be delighted with is very wide. You just need to think a little, compare, remember, observe. Perhaps every man will be happy to receive any thing related to his hobby. And gifts such as thermoses, thermo mugs, purses, picnic cases, cognac flasks, car enthusiast kits, barbecue grills, souvenir chess or backgammon, leather gloves, satin scarves, a new mobile phone, elegant cufflinks, a tie and (or) clothespins for a tie - almost a win-win option for any member of the stronger sex.

When choosing a gift for February 23, ladies should remember that all men value practicality most of all in gifts.

Summing up the above, it should be recalled that a gift to a man should be:

• practical;
• useful;
• emphasize masculinity in it;
• be a source of pride;
• match his favorite pastime or hobby.

Ideas for congratulating colleagues on February 23 in the office

February 23 is a holiday on which you want to please your male colleagues by bringing a little positive and variety into your daily work. If it’s not so difficult to decide on a gift, then instead of the traditional sweet table, you should come up with something creative.

For example:

1. Original cartoon photos that can be inserted into beautiful frames and hang in the office or put on the table of each colleague.
2. The man who says that he is not a child is lying. Balloons are a traditional decoration that will never go out of style. Why not order a tank made of balloons or a figure of a military man, let your imagination run wild, and your colleagues will definitely be delighted.
3. If, nevertheless, it is allowed at work, only a sweet table or in addition to a savory table, you can order a themed torus in the form of a tank, a cannon, a battlefield, a cap and other military ideas.
4. It will not be difficult for each employee to prepare in advance original congratulations to congratulate men. And in addition to this, you can hold various quizzes and contests, and award the winners with medals and certificates in comic categories.

Despite the fact that February 23 is an official holiday, and this year it also falls on Saturday, men at work should be congratulated. And why only congratulate? You can have a real holiday! Choose the perfect greeting for your colleagues - depending on their sense of humor, team cohesion and, last but not least, the budget allocated for the holiday.

1. light party

The budget is limited, the management is negative about the disruption of the workflow, and the employees are not particularly friendly? Organize a light party!

• So, you have an hour for everything about everything - and that one at lunchtime. In advance, buy the women's team sausage and cheese cuts, a couple of salads, some champagne and a cake. Buy inexpensive souvenirs for male employees. Decorate your office with balloons with wishes written on them.
• At lunchtime, invite everyone to the table, congratulate men in poetic form and give presents.

In some companies, relations are quite warm and management allocates a certain budget for the holidays. But most importantly - your boss is ready to defuse the working atmosphere! So, you have a few hours to celebrate. If everyone has a sense of humor, then the best choice will be a theme party.

• Prepare gifts in the form of front packages in which you can put scarves, socks, a cup, a key chain. In a word, everything that is enough for imagination. And set the table itself in the spirit of a military atmosphere. Do not cook gourmet dishes, but get by (at least for warming up) with black bread, canned food and vodka. The main thing is to create the right entourage and choose the right music.
• After the feast, hold contests among the "fighters". Here everything depends on your imagination. Eat a whole lemon at speed, fasten buttons on a shirt worn inside out, assemble and disassemble a ballpoint pen, fold congratulations in the funniest and fastest way and other playful contests will not leave the men of your office indifferent to your efforts!
• At the end, you can hold a competition for the best dance or just dance to the war songs of yesteryear.

Do people in your office know how to relax and how should they celebrate every holiday? Are you a young and creative team? Then you should start preparing now.

• For all male colleagues, get a military uniform, for the female part it will be enough to put on dresses or suits in military style (fortunately, they were fashionable just a couple of years ago) and caps.
• Come to the office early to meet each man with a cracker and give him a dry ration. And of course, give him a soldier's uniform in which he will spend the whole day. Don't forget the makeup!
• Arrange competitions for a race around the office between tables with obstacles or races on chairs.
• Let your male colleagues show what they are capable of: let them pass the sports standards for push-ups and pull-ups. Give each winner a nice souvenir. A good idea- give out chocolate medals to the winners.
• At lunchtime, arrange a real belly feast. There should be a lot of meat dishes on the table, pay attention to drinks. Let there be both strong and non-alcoholic.
• If possible, continue resting outside the office walls. Collective games bring together and strengthen the corporate spirit. And many leaders, knowing this, successfully use them. It's great if you go bowling with the whole office, or even better, rent a paintball field. Here and fun, and adrenaline, and military themes. After all, no one has forgotten what the celebration is about?

Congratulate the men once again at the end of the day. While the bus is taking everyone home, remember the war songs - for sure each of you knows more than one. Sing!

Happy Defender of the Fatherland!