Original ideas for congratulating colleagues on February 23rd.


To make congratulations on February 23rd to men and work colleagues original and fun, there are many ways to do this. Much depends on the type of enterprise, on the democracy of management, on the presence of trusting relationships in the team, on the budget. Everyone will be able to choose the appropriate option from the variety of ideas presented:

  • An original way to congratulate employees is “One day in the army.” It is necessary to come to the office in army style clothing, decorate the room with various posters, balloons, flags, etc. A congratulatory letter in the shape of a triangle should be left on each person’s desk;
  • costume surprise - a scene of a medical examination of a “combat” team is played out at the workplace; a fun event lifts the spirits of all participants.

Wishes should be in the spirit of an army theme, you can write that these are congratulations from combat friends at the front, etc. Presents can be in the form of a souvenir with engraving, they should be solemnly presented to each man before the formation.

It is recommended to keep the details and elements of congratulations, office space design, and gifts in a military theme; masculinity and brutality should be noted everywhere.

Any man can come up with an individual gift, note positive qualities, and in accordance with it, compose a nomination for February 23rd - “gallant”, “charming”, etc.

When presenting a gift for each person, include fragments from famous songs, for example, “Oh, God, what a man, I want a son from him,” etc.

In addition to the present, you can organize an exciting lottery with prizes, attach an inscription to the winnings with a “moral gain” - permission, or do something interesting.

Permissions of this content: “today I have the right to kiss the hands of all women,” as well as “today I have the right not to work from ... hours until ... hours,” etc.

You can spend your whole working day this way.

Congratulations to employees in a certain style

If you want to congratulate your friends and work colleagues in an unusual and interesting way, it is better to keep it in a certain style; the theme can be changed every year. You will be able to present men in a favorable light - as real gentlemen, knights, hussars, sultans, samurai, heroes, heroes, etc.

If you want to congratulate them as gentlemen, then you need to choose an exquisite gift, give everyone flowers and a card that will note why you consider them gentlemen, and organize a tea party.

If you are planning a festive buffet, then you can continue the theme and organize a costumed congratulation for employees.

Congratulations at work - “Pleasant little things”

You can also organize congratulations to employees on February 23 by writing poems and competitions. You can order a congratulation on the radio, on television, create a video clip, or draw a newspaper.

You can make a gift with photos in the form of stickers on drinks, an army badge with a name, on T-shirts, give a wonderful gift for the office space: tennis, a coffee machine, etc.

Making a holiday greeting for employees is not so difficult; you just need to spend a little time and make an effort. Through congratulations you can express a feeling of gratitude and respect to your employees. It will be great if you finish your congratulations at a corporate evening, it should be organized for all men.

How to congratulate men?

One of the easiest ways to congratulate is postcards and poems from the Internet. It is not recommended to give shaving items as gifts, and you should not give personal souvenirs (fragrances, shirts, socks).

  • mugs, T-shirts, notepads, wallets, other gifts with symbols and names “General of Design”, “Marshal of Sales”, “Supreme Commander of Cash” and others. Watches, other items and products can be purchased in military style;
  • various subscriptions, certificates, coupons for a certain amount to sporting goods stores, household appliances, etc. Anyone can buy what they want;
  • Friendly caricatures are a cute, entertaining gift that helps provide a personal touch and shows how much you appreciate the person. Colleagues will be able to take the photographs home and frame them on their desks;
  • table tennis table, air hockey. This gift is collective, it is one for everyone. It helps to unite the team, introduce the male part to sports and a healthy lifestyle.

What should I treat you with?

Cauldrons, aluminum flasks, travel spoons, and soldiers' food will be needed to organize a feast on the occasion of February 23 in the office. The menu may include simple dishes, barley, stew, buckwheat, etc.

You can order a beautiful birthday cake for your holiday table. In the event that the buffet will be held in the office, you can invite a waitress who will serve drinks and snacks.

Some ideas for inspiration:

  • organizing a photo shoot in military style;
  • karaoke;
  • paintball, airsoft.

Any team will like these ideas. To make it interesting, you can arrange a competition, for example, whoever sings the best will receive an original prize.

Defender of the Fatherland Day is historically associated with honoring victorious soldiers, honorable veterans and military personnel. But you can be a defender not only with a weapon in your hands, and therefore we do not miss the opportunity to thank and congratulate all the dear men around us.

Not a single team misses the opportunity to praise the stronger sex on this day. A corporate party is becoming a tradition. At the same time, the scenario for February 23 can be very diverse: from fun in a cafe to an outing with the whole company.

If you are throwing a party in the office, spend some time preparing the event. In your plan-scenario for February 23rd for a corporate party, include items such as

  • themed decorations;
  • selection of “masculine” music;
  • a hearty feast;
  • toast tips;
  • competitions;
  • practical gifts;

This scenario is suitable for holding a party in a restaurant or an office conference room. The participants are sitting at the festive tables, the corporate party is held by two presenters.

The room is decorated with balloons in green shades or camouflage colors. If you wish, you can use balloons to create a figurine of a soldier or a tank. There are also small tricolor flags and paper airplanes hanging from the ceiling.

Leading: Dear, beloved men!
On this day filled with greatness,
We will honor and praise you
And observing all decency
Let's not forget to reward you with a gift!
You are all for us Defenders, soldiers,
But better be in civilian clothes, you guys!
Let your uniform be only sports,
And your life is sunny and active!

And now we proclaim...

The words are interrupted by music from the Star Wars movie “March of the Empire.” The presenter falls silent. The military commander comes out.

Commander: A new crisis is brewing in the galactic republic! The dark side wins all battles. I, the official representative of the Galactic Empire, came to Earth to fulfill the prophecy and find (the number of men in the office) warriors who will save our Universe.
Recruits, before joining the ranks of the Galactic Army, you must undergo high-quality training. Get ready for difficult challenges!

The commander hands out lightsabers and cloaks.

Leading: But first, I order every recruit to take 100 grams for courage! And dear ladies support you and also fill their glasses. For men!

The presenter records the winners after each competition. All competitions are accompanied by music.

Agility test

Commander: We will begin the tests seriously,
And we will test the soldiers' dexterity.
As is known in space there is no gravity,
And those who are simple-minded do not survive!

When you go into battle,
There is no time, and you need to hurry.
Who will be the first to eat?
He will be known as the clever one.

A rope is pulled in front of the participants, to which bagels or donuts are tied on a string. The first one to eat the whole donut wins.

Leading: Each one shines with virtues,
Both honor and courage overflow!
To strengthen the strength and firmness of the fist
Among the battles there will be a place for a bivouac!

Table break.

Test of strength

Commander: Company, get into line!

All the men line up.

Commander: For the first or second, pay it off! The first - one step forward!

Leading: The first are skillful and brave,
Tell us about your strength!
Here in front of you is a seemingly funny thing - from match boxes,
Whoever can smash it with his fist, that guy is not a miss!

Each participant is given an empty matchbox. The box is placed on its edge on a flat surface. The task is to flatten it with a blow of the fist; usually it flies out from under the hand.

Commander: There is strength, but you don’t need intelligence!
Who was second - come out!
The test is no worse
You have to get around!
In front of you are shells for the gun,
You need to check them for strength!
Your own forehead is the best conditions.
I warn you, one shell is raw inside!

A bowl of eggs is placed in front of the participants. They need to grab the “shell”, break it over their head and put it on their plate. The one with the most eggs wins. All eggs must be boiled, just don’t tell the participants about this!

You can put one ceramic egg as a joke, but this is at your discretion =)

Leading: Women raise their glasses to strong and fierce men!

A toast from the female half of the team. Table and dance break.

Speed ​​test

Commander: Well, recruits, get up! Let's test your coordination and teamwork!

Leading:
Valor and honor paint a man,
And you won’t find any weak ones in our team!
Developed steely discipline within yourself
And they must win the race!

Commander: Attention, fighters! To react adequately in military operations, you need to be able to concentrate and develop great speed! Each of you is given a responsible task: to evacuate the residents! And we will train on straws.

Participants stand in a row and are given cocktail straws.

Commander: Using a straw, you need to transfer all objects strictly to your territory. The one who saves the most “population” wins the competition!

If there are a lot of men, then it is better to divide them into two teams (First and Second). Set up a large plate full of M&M candies; you need to pull the candy with a straw and transfer it to your plate.

Commander: I praise you, fighters,

You are hardly new recruits.

Leading: They are still excellent fathers for us,
Husbands, sons and simply brave men!
The male employees are top class!
I invite all ladies to sing for you!

Women sing a remake song with congratulations for their colleagues.

Test of eloquence

Leading: Oh, what women, what women!

Meanwhile, the glasses are collecting dust! And to correct the mistake, we will triple the competition in eloquence! We fill our glasses, and the men take turns making toasts. Whose toast receives more applause wins!

Table break.

Accuracy test

Commander: Formation!
In difficult battle conditions
You need to remember about aesthetics.
Let's train your shaving skills,
There's no time to mess around in the army!
And this is your task.
I couldn't handle it, I admit it!
Gently and without trembling,
Shave your friend without any cuts!

Men are given razors and balloons. Draw a face on the balls and cover them with shaving foam. Whoever can “shave his friend” (or at least swipe the blade three times without breaking the ball) wins.

Test of wits

Leading: Get your act together, guys!
You're not old yet!

Commander: Let's check how the idea works,
And the Internet is not your cheat sheet!
Feel free to answer my questions,
And I will ask you not to help!
And as they say, without a guess, intelligence is not worth a penny!

Questions:

  1. Is yeast added when kneading shortcrust pastry? (No)
  2. Which Russian word has 40 vowels? (fourty A)
  3. What question can never be answered positively? (Are you sleeping?)
  4. Why does a woman, when her tights tear, start looking everywhere for nail polish? (To glue the tear area so they won’t tear further)
  5. Which 6-letter word has 1 letter “K” and as many as 3 letters “N”? ( TO A Ntri)
  6. The numbers 3 and 11 are amazing and special! What unique property do they differ in? (Three and eleven consist of 3 and 11 letters, respectively).
  7. It won't bite or bark, but it has the same name. (@)
  8. What was the tallest mountain on the planet before Everest was discovered? (The mountain remains the highest on Earth regardless of whether people discovered it or not. Answer: Everest)

Table break.

Ditties from women at the table with a chorus

Chorus: And once again, once again,
Many, many more times!

1. I am young and good,
And besides, she’s beautiful,
I really admire it at work
From a male perspective!

2. Our beloved boss
Tomorrow he will fly on vacation.
It means team
He can get some sleep during the break!

3. Oh, girls, I'm in love!
I can't tear myself away!
This is the third day I’ve been walking and leafing through
Accounting book!

4. Oh, dear colleagues,
I wish you now
A sea of ​​happiness, plenty of money,
Let the girls love you!

5. In honor of a big holiday
The director will be a bunny!
He will give us all a prize
And it will give you a raise!

6. Our team is very friendly,
What is there to talk about for a long time!
No staff turnover
Can't be seen in our office!

7. Men, congratulations!
We are talking after all.
We raise our glasses,

A toast to the young people!

Congratulation video

Show a presentation or video about the male half of the team. These can be photos with comments. Signatures can be related to habits or hobbies, gastronomic tastes, or the employee’s favorite phrases.

Sword Challenge

Leading: Prepare your swords, but not for battle.
Whoever lasts the longest will make an impression
Let's start the coordination test.
Place the plate flat and support it with the sword.

Participants are given a paper plate. The winner is the one who managed to balance with the plate on the tip of the sword the longest.

Commander: I solemnly declare all tests passed! There have never been such worthy men in the ranks of the Imperial Army!

The sound of a walkie-talkie turning on. The commander takes a toy walkie-talkie or telephone from his pocket. He puts it to his ear, listens, nods.

Commander: Report from the front line! I was informed that the Dark Forces were afraid of the army from Earth and retreated! You saved the entire Galaxy! Three times “Hurray” for the warriors of Light!

Leading: And we are convinced that our men are perfectly suitable for responsible service at work! Therefore, they are directed by the Imperial Council to work for the benefit of the company! Let's raise a glass to the brave and capable men of the team!

Presentation of memorable diplomas

Prepare your diplomas in advance; if possible, paste photos of men into them. You can use well-known phrases from films or songs as signatures. For example, “At the samovar, me and my Masha”, “Tsar, nice to meet you, Tsar”, “Giant of thought”, “I am an old soldier and I don’t know the words of love!” etc.

Or choose beautiful aphorisms about men that suit your colleagues.

At the same time, gifts are presented and competition winners are awarded. You can give memorable prizes or intangible, but humorous awards. For example, comic certificates: “The owner of this certificate can be 1 hour late for work any day without explanation,” “The right to a healthy afternoon nap for an hour. Bonus: prolonged snoring is allowed,” etc.

Birthday cake

Let the evening end with a sweet dish. You can prepare it yourself: a beautiful birthday cake or cupcakes with filling. Specially ordered cakes have gained great popularity at corporate events. This cake can be decorated like a spaceship (based on the theme of the script) or in the style of February 23rd.

Leading:
Our evening was sparkling and bright
Fun and laughter
And also gifts
We generously gave to friends and ourselves!
In honor of you men, let the fireworks thunder,
And the music sounds rebellious.
You are worthy of the glory of this moment
We accompanied you on your journey!

Take care of yourself, play sports.
Eat healthy and have plenty of fun.
Be confident and courageous in yourself
Let the work proceed skillfully.
And may luck brighten every day,
Let your strong body be beautiful!
I didn’t dare say rude words to you,
And the ladies are speechless with admiration!

Props:

  1. Costume for the commander: cloak, belt, lightsaber, helmet or mask, a toy walkie-talkie in the pocket;
  2. Cloaks and lightsabers for all employees. Easy to make yourself: Flexible water aerobics sticks are wrapped with shiny adhesive tape at one end. Or buy toys at the store;
  3. Rope with tied donuts;
  4. Empty matchboxes, a bowl of boiled eggs;
  5. Cocktail straws, M&M bowl, party plates;
  6. Razors, balloons, markers, shaving foam;
  7. Paper plates;
  8. Memorable diplomas, gifts, prizes for competitions.

Very soon Defender of the Fatherland Day, and for this reason the entire female half is extremely puzzled: how to congratulate men on February 23. It just so happened in our country that this day is holiday for all men, despite their age and attitude towards the army.

How to congratulate your loved one on February 23?

You can congratulate a man on February 23 in a romantic style. For example, early on a holiday morning you may wake up long before your beloved defender of the Fatherland, serve breakfast in bed, cook a romantic dinner with his favorite dish and give a gift. It all depends on your imagination and capabilities.

And if you have a growing generation in your family, then can be presented in the form of collective holiday congratulations, acting out a small scene.

What can you give to men on February 23?

Let's talk a little about what give to men on February 23. After all, they also love to receive gifts, and therefore we recommend that you treat this issue with the utmost care and attention.

Everyone can surprise with gifts, related to hunting and fishing, such as camping barbecue kits, picnic accessories (thermos and mugs). A gift for him on Defender of the Fatherland Day maybe a souvenir weapon - they really love it. Also can serve as a gift beautiful carved chess or backgammon.

Knowing your capabilities, can be given as a gift on February 23 and more useful things such as mobile phones, cufflinks, watches and so on. It would be appropriate to gift an item from his favorite collection.

When choosing gifts clothes or accessories, it is very important to understand: the older a person gets, the more inclined he is to the classic style. For example, men especially appreciate belts, elegant wristwatches with a genuine leather strap. Such gifts should not contain anything superfluous, and the details should exactly match tastes and individual preferences.

If you think what to give to classmates on February 23 or classmates, in this case as a present There may be original pens, flash cards and other items that may be required for study.

If you are planning congratulate your work colleagues corporately, we recommend organizing interesting holiday scenario with competitions, and as prizes: small poems on postcards, original souvenirs. It is also known that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Show your own culinary skills, and men will appreciate you!

Congratulations on February 23 to men at work

Traditionally on this day women congratulations to all men, regardless of whether they defended their Fatherland or served in the army. That's why before the holiday the fair sex is really concerned about how congratulate men on February 23, their family and relatives, friends and colleagues. Particular difficulties arise in how organize this holiday for colleagues. In the office We celebrate this holiday like this so as not to offend anyone, but at the same time not to spend so much, because it is necessary buy gifts also to the husband, father, brother, son, etc., to combine these conditions, you can congratulate men on February 23 in every possible way.

Congratulations to colleagues on February 23: budget option

In most cases, a budget option organizing a holiday is congratulations from colleagues cards with congratulations on February 23 in pictures and poems. In addition to standard phrases, there may also be short, funny poems personally composed, addressed to each colleague individually. If you don't have a talent for poetry, then find something suitable on the Internet. Select ready congratulations with photos or images and create personalized Greeting Cards.

Congratulations on February 23 in pictures:

Alternative, more cost effective option for congratulating men on February 23 there may be postcards on which you can list the names of all your colleagues, as well as their best quality and words of congratulations.

When the team is on good terms, congratulations to colleagues on February 23 can be humorous. Photos of male colleagues can be processed in Photoshop in a variety of ways and made on one poster. This gift can be placed in such a way as to attract the attention of others, then everyone’s mood for the whole day is simply guaranteed! Just don’t get too carried away with banter - remember: after all, soon March 8th.

Options for congratulating men on February 23

If your finances allow give gifts to all male colleagues, then you can use the following tips. The choice of gifts is varied and depends only on your imagination and finances.

For example, gifts for colleagues can be lighters, perfumes, sets of accessories for mobile phones and computers. A valuable gift can also serve gift Certificate at an auto parts or office equipment store. Your colleagues will probably appreciate it tickets to all entertainment events such as a boxing tournament, football match or hockey.

Collective congratulations to men on February 23

Option #1. Collective gift can be creative or even a little racy. In offices distinguished by their free policy, it has become fashionable to order strippers as congratulations to men on Defender of the Fatherland Day(just not during work).

Option #2. If it is customary for your team to celebrate all events at one table, then, if possible, try to secretly organize the delivery of ready-made dishes to the office, or let everyone bring their own signature homemade dish. Decorate the place where will you be celebrate February 23, balloons, posters with congratulations.

Under each napkin on the table, hide a surprise for your colleagues: these could be lottery tickets or a small personal card.

  • 1. — holiday screensaver for your computer;
  • 2. – festive wall newspaper;
  • 3. - meat pies, caviar, pancakes, chopped vegetables;
  • 4. - gifts.

Of course, everything depends on budgetary opportunities and relationships between colleagues in the team. Can original congratulations to men on February 23, even if you are the only woman among a male team. On the eve of the holiday Stay in your office and wait for your colleagues to leave, then put images with this theme on their computer work screensavers.

Make a wall newspaper with your own hands, on it place photographs of men from your team with words of congratulations in verse, you can also print photos on a printer, attach them to Whatman paper, and write by hand Poems of congratulations to men on February 23.

One of the most important events is considered laid festive table. The main thing is not to confuse anything: leave the cakes and sweets for March 8, let men better give them to you. The best option for the strong half of humanity will meat dishes: prepare homemade delicious meat pies, buy a jar of caviar and bake pancakes for them, cut vegetables. It will be perfect gift for men. If possible, put alcohol on the table so you don't have to worry about who will have to run to the store later.

Present- This important element congratulations to men on February 23. So if you don’t know your colleagues very well, in order to give everyone personalized gifts, then just give preference to gifts that suitable for most men. These could be hats, towels, T-shirts with original inscriptions. You can also purchase a bottle of cognac or other alcoholic drink and attach a photograph of the heroes of the occasion to them, listing the best qualities of your colleagues in each. If there are few women in the team, you can limit yourself festive table– colleagues will appreciate your attention and efforts.

If there are informal relationships in the team, then you can arrange funny competitions, sing patriotic songs for colleagues. You can even act out a skit in front of men have a parade: get together as a group of women and change into elements of military uniform and vests. Men will undoubtedly appreciate your efforts and will mutually please you on March 8th.

Gifts for February 23rd for men photo























Can not be. However, there are no conditions! And if you - activists and not so much - are bored out of your mind with parties to “Sovetskoye”, then that will be the case. But which one is up to you to decide, but we are at the same time. This means 11 great ideas on the topic “February 23 in the office” in our current review. Go.

Idea No. 1. It all starts with... details.

So, workers in the early morning of February 23 should definitely not pretend that a holiday is ahead and calmly work until the corporate hour N. After all, whatever one may say, attention is pleasant for everyone, and even men can appreciate it. Therefore, it is better for colleagues to express themselves clearly and openly. Regardless of the size of the office, it - the office - can be easily and cheerfully transformed by turning on imagination, patience, and work. For example, place a miniature military-style flag on each character’s table with a funny wish for the day.

Idea No. 2. Feed!

Do-it-yourself gifts for colleagues on February 23rd - why not a surprise? Of course, you can sculpt airplanes from plasticine, but it’s better to cook first. Sweet, salty, sour and spicy surprises will definitely appeal to everyone without exception and will inspire you to have a productive day. If you really think that you can’t come up with anything more banal, no question - surprise with an interesting solution to standard “pies”. Let there be “brutal” camping kits consisting of boiled sausage, a piece of black bread and whatever else you can think of.

Idea No. 3. What is there... Style doesn't hurt.

It is, admittedly, very difficult to maintain the holiday spirit. Especially in the workplace when things are busy. We don’t encourage you to put on a smile if you don’t want to, but to maintain the general style - yes! The women's coalition can easily come up with a theme for the holiday, not necessarily tied to the military, and choose appropriate outfits. It could be “pirate February 23rd”, “Russian style”, “cowboy” or any other! Choose with confidence.

Idea No. 4. Contests, goodbye!

Admit it, these endless competitions have already sunk into oblivion. Tired of it. Bored. But the pressing question is: what would we do without them? Very simple. Without them! Play mafia with your whole friendly team, take out the “Manager” donated to strengthen the corporate spirit, and compete in a race. There are many options, the main thing is participation.

Idea No. 5. Creative.

So, it’s already February 23, but how to congratulate your colleagues - there are no options? Panic aside. There is a great way to surprise, and at the same time make your stronger half laugh. All you need is a printer, internet and a graphics program. And then you look for any thematic thematic photo on the Internet, carefully look for office photos of colleagues from a corporate event and, through simple manipulations, transfer the faces of the men to the selected collage. Print and hang in your office.

Idea No. 6. Gift!

In fact, whatever you have in mind will be pleasant. But it will be no less pleasant for your fellow defenders to receive a stylish gift. It’s better, of course, if you choose an individual surprise for everyone and thereby emphasize how special your colleague is. It could be a handmade butterfly, a movie invitation, a stylish money clip and much, much more.

Idea No. 7. Game to lose!

There is no secret that February 23 is Defender's Day! This means that it’s time for male colleagues to prove their ability to protect and save their best female colleagues! Without thinking twice, go to the paintball site, remembering to book it first. It will definitely be fun!

Idea No. 9. Yes, yes, a photo shoot!

Men, fortunately, don’t particularly like to be photographed, and no matter how hard you try, you won’t find a portfolio. A military style photo shoot will be the perfect exception and will allow your colleagues to transform themselves and feel like true heroes! Don't forget to think in advance about where to get costumes (for example, you can rent them), and during the photo shoot, organize a small buffet for a better mood.

Idea No. 10. With your own hands? Easily!

Typically, master classes are attended by women. But! Rest assured, your male colleagues will be no less interested in learning something new. This could be a joint master class in the office on mixing cocktails or, for example, dancing! In any case, such a pastime will unite and strengthen the team spirit of your team.

Idea No. 11. Classic.

Just because your team doesn't like surprises doesn't mean you shouldn't try. But overdoing it is also not an option! Therefore, you can simply arrange a soulful evening in your favorite cafe or restaurant and celebrate February 23 in the cozy company of your favorite colleagues over a pleasant conversation.

Thus, February 23 in the office can be no less fun holiday than any other. The main thing is your desire to do something nice and remember that men love to have fun!

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