BY Lux Alptraum
August 16, 2007
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Russia has a low birth rate — low enough for the government to be concerned. Low enough for one of its regions — Ulyanovsk — to take action, declaring September 12th to be the Day of Conception.

What happens on the day of conception, you ask? Couples are given time off of work to, well, “procreate.” Conceive, if you will. And just to make sure that couples are actually trying to conceive — and not just take the day to, um, fuck around — there’s a cash incentive (fabulous prizes!) for couples who give birth nine months later.

We like the idea of getting a day off of work to go get it on, and we’d love to see that imported to the States. The babymaking, we’re less keen on — but hey, you give a little, you get a little, right?

Also: maybe someone should tell Japan about this “Day of Conception” thing.