Isn't every day men's day?

Yesterday, Tajikistan celebrated Tajik National Army Day, or also known as Men's Day.  It's a day to celebrate the army and the men in your life. Women are supposed to give gifts to their husbands, fathers, sons, etc. The military has a big parade through the center of town.
I can understand celebrating the army.  However, I can't understand having a men's day. In this culture, every day is men's day.
For the past week, I have watched the military practice on Rudaki. I have seen them set up the stage and put up banners. I was very excited to go watch the parade and see the Tajik National Army march. Sadly, my dreams of watching the parade were squashed. I was blocked by every guard on the street. Apparently, people aren't allowed to watch the parade.  Every step I made, I was blocked by some guard telling me that I couldn't go watch.  So I am not quite sure why there is a parade, that no one can watch.
Well I wanted to post some pictures of the parade, but since I couldn't see it, you get a lovely picture of the a billboard that was put up with some army people and the president. Enjoy.

Since I didn't get to see the parade, I can look at this billboard and pretend that I was there.