Corporate February 23: how to celebrate at work

Until 23 February is less than 2 weeks. If you have not figured out how to celebrate this holiday on the job, then this article is for you. You will learn how to congratulate the original male counterparts, they give than to treat and how to entertain at corporate parties.

Never a country does not happen so helpless as the evening of 23 February. proverb

Conceived as the Red Army and Navy Day, February 23 for a long time has become something more than a "holiday of the military." In this day to honor and beardless boys and gray old men, and those who served in the army, and those who have never tried on uniforms.

February 23 could be safely rename the Day of real men. However, the military overtones creates a special atmosphere: men like to feel like warriors, and women - the ladies of their hearts.

In this article you will learn how to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day at work and congratulate male counterparts.

How to congratulate?

Most plain banal option - postcards and poems from the Internet. However, if you show imagination, you can surprise a lot of male colleagues.

Here are a few ideas:

• Surprise. On the eve of the holiday linger on the job (or the 23rd come early) to decorate the office. Decor: green, mustard and brown balloons, camouflage netting, flags, etc. Hang the ornaments on their own or contact the firm specializing in the design of the holidays. In addition to this, it can be installed on desktop computers festive screensaver. The main thing - the element of surprise. It is important to maintain the "secrecy" that none of the men in the office did not think about what awaits them in the morning on 23 February.

• Wall newspaper. Photos, stand or drawing paper, markers, glue and creativity - this is what is required to make for a witty fellow congratulatory web. Themes and artistic solution may be different: "dembelsky album", "map of hostilities" and others.

• Parade. What is the parade? That's right - review of technology and honoring the heroes. Spend your office hits. To do this, build the male part of the team at attention and solemnly handed them medals ( "For courage in dealing with customers," "Merit for the company ...", "For marketing services", etc.). Try to keep the atmosphere of a military parade: plays a march, a man out of the ranks marched, and with the presentation of awards salute ( "Serving of ...").
• Agenda. Download online sample and type for each employee agenda inductee. You can make it formal - that something was then come back and then (shall specify the time and place of the corporate party); and can be diluted with officialdom congratulations. 1 turn in 3: original invitation card + a banquet + intrigue (the male half of the entire collective day will anticipate that the invented ladies). Service of writs is especially colorful when the girls dress up in the form of military postmen.

What to gift?

I met on the street Happy girl with a brand new drill in his hands? Soon, on 23 February. People sign

What to give to colleagues on February 23? Complex issue. Easier to say what it is not necessary to give. So, do not give the machine, foam and other shaving accessories (do not miss this joy wives!). One should not give too much personal gifts (perfume, shirts). Even if you've been working together, we can say are friends, the risk of not guess (the size of a personal preference) is too large.

But even on this difficult question is the answer. Good gifts to colleagues on the Day of Defender of the Fatherland:

• Mugs, T-shirts, lighters and so on with the corporate logo and "ranks" ( "Gen Design", "Marshal of sales", "Supreme Commander of finances" etc.). Alternatively: mugs, clocks, bottle openers and other souvenirs in military-style.

• Gift certificates and tickets. Coupons for N-th sum in sporting goods stores, art, auto - Great gift to colleagues. Everyone can afford to buy what you need. Subscriptions to sports clubs and pools - too bad. But there is a caveat: the strong half of your team should be in good shape. Otherwise, the gift may be perceived as offensive hint ( "It's time to lose weight, the defender, the tank is not vlezesh!").
• caricatures. This is a cute and fun gift that will help bring out the individual approach and emphasize - in our team, we appreciate each representative of the stronger sex. It is better if the cartoons are in a holiday theme: Head of a horse, and with his sword unsheathed, manager form pilot, etc. Colleagues will be able to carry portraits home or put them in a frame on the desktop.
• Table tennis and air hockey. This gift, on the other hand, the collective - one at all. But very conducive to team building and familiarizing its male part to a healthy lifestyle. You'll see, in the breaks will not be running around smoking, and hold office tournaments.

How to treat?

Girls know, through which paved the way to a man's heart. Therefore, leave the office of defense can not be without food.

• outdoor kitchen. Pots, aluminum cups, spoons and hiking uncomplicated food (better than home) - all you need to arrange a banquet on the occasion of February 23 in the workplace. The menu can be both soldiers dishes (barley, buckwheat, canned meat), and holidays, "delights" (men like meat!). The main thing - do not forget the "Narkomovskie hundred grams." ;)
• Cake. If the special occasions in your team are not planned, and corporate boils down to the humble tea party, the order for your office defenders beautiful themed cake.

• Cookies or cupcakes. If the female part of your team have kulinarka, by February 23, you can bake cookies or cupcakes. An excellent choice for a snack in the afternoon, just in case, if the holiday itself is celebrated outside of the office, in a café or restaurant.

• Lady buffet. But if the corporate will take place is still in office in the form of a classic buffet, invite him for a Woman that carry drinks and snacks on its magnificent dress. Men are like that behind them So maintained. Bold, but a budget option - to find a "lady-buffet" in the collective.

How to entertain?

The easiest option - to buy a so-called, party box (a box with a ready script, competitions and details). Option for creative girls - his screenplay and original entertainment.

A few ideas for inspiration:

• Photoshoot in military style. Invite the photographer, take in a theater rented costumes from different eras, equip photo zone (wall press, props) and arrange a fun photo shoot. Men will be flattered to try on the image of Kutuzov and Budenny. In addition, will the memory of this on February 23 in the form of photos, magnets and flipbukov.
• tank race. Reckless men, love to compete with each other. Let them show itself in all its glory - arrange the rally. Tanks... To do this, you need the remote control toy tanks, track and stopwatch. You can hold a tournament, dividing the men's part of the team on the team. The main thing - do not forget the prize for the winner.
• Paintball / airsoft / Leyzerteg. Voynushek from the office to the more global "special operations". Suggest colleagues to celebrate the game of paintball, airsoft or leyzerteg. It is unlikely that someone would refuse to run with the "gun" in his hand, and it will be interesting to girls. By the way, this year February 23 falls on a Sunday. Calmer "exit" options: bowling or curling club.
• Karaoke. The creative team, for sure will be enjoyed by the idea. The thing is: to collect a playlist of songs of military subjects and to arrange a karaoke evening. And to make it more interesting, compete - who will sing more and better will receive a prize.

How to celebrate February 23 as well as March 8 and spend. proverb

Girls, if you have your own original ideas, like to congratulate our colleagues from February 23, and to celebrate this holiday at work, share them in the comments.

And men - on the coming Day of Defender of the Fatherland!