Holidays on Earth Today: August 2, 2008

Holidays are such an important part of each countries tradition along with supporting its culture. Some of the most popular holidays on earth either revolve around the Christian belief such as Easter and Christmas however there are other popular ones such as Independence Day, New Year Day, and Valentines and so on. Then there are strange and weird holidays that really have no meaning besides the mere purpose to have an excuse to celebrate something. Have you ever wondered what is going on around the world today?

Today marks the 215th day of the year!

151 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Mustard Day

*National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

*National Ice Cream Soda Day

*Tennis Ball Day

*St. Stephen I's Day

*Harriet Quimby Day

*Twins Festival: Twinsburg, Ohio

*Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle competition begins

*Hallie Kate Eisenberg Birthday: 1992

*Nadia Bjorlin Birthday: 1980

*Edward Furlong Birthday: 1977

*Mary-Louise Parker Birthday: 1964

*Doris Coley Birthday: 1941

*Carroll O'Connor Birthday: 1924

*Ann Dvorak Birthday: 1912

2. Jamaica:

*Independence Day

3. Macedonia:

*National Day

*St. Elias Day

*Illinden: Remembrance Day

*Days of the Water Nymphs

4. Yugoslavia:

*Sinjks Alka: Spear Throwing Tournament

5. Guyana:

*Freedom Day

6. Zambia:

*Famer's Day

6. Mongolia:

Virgin of the Angels Day Costa Rica

6. St. Kitts & Nevis:

*Emancipation Day

6. Bosnia-Herzegovina:

*Ilindan

6. Serbia:

*Saint Ilija

6. Russia:

* Airborne Forces Day

7. International:

*Feast Day: Nuestra Senora de los Angeles; St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Sidwell; St. Elias; St. Abel; St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri; St. Auspicius; St. Gaudentius; St. Peter Julian Eymard; St. Stephen I; & St. Etheldritha.