Things You'll Only See In Russia

National Holiday: The Day of Conception

In 2003, the Russian government decided to create a holiday with the idea of bringing birth rates up. It's called the Day of Conception and is celebrated on September 12th. Ever since birth rates have gone up and many babies are born in the month of June. That's not all: the government rewards babies who are born in June, and gifts families with new household appliances or even a car.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.