Melbourne Cup Day is one of Australia's most celebrated sporting events, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a 3200-meter (2-mile) race for thoroughbred horses aged three years and older, with a prize pool exceeding $8 million AUD.

Unity Day in Russia commemorates the 1612 liberation of Moscow from Polish occupation and honors the unity of the Russian people. It symbolizes patriotism, national solidarity and the strength of coming together in defense of the homeland.