Defender of the Fatherland Day
Observed by
Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
Significance
Celebrates the armed forces and commemorates the founding of the Red Army
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day
Interesting; I’ve only ever heard the Russians use Motherland.
“The personification of Russia is traditionally feminine and most commonly maternal since medieval times.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personification_of_Russia
The Fatherland Day seems more focused on the military, not nearly as broad as the Motherland usage.