Holidays on Earth Today: August 7, 2009

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Miko Amaranthine
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 219th day of the year!

146 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Sea Serpent Day

*Pea Festival

*Say "Cheese" Day

*Braham Pie Day

*Lighthouse Day

*Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

*Professional Speakers Day

*Purple Heart Day

*Twins Day

*National Raspberries 'n Cream Day

*Halfway through Summer Day

*Tessa Allen Birthday: 1996

*Charlotte Ronson (born in England): twin to S. Ronson Birthday: 1977

*Samantha Ronson (born in England) : twin to C. Ronson Birthday: 1977

*Michael Shannon Birthday: 1974

*Greg Serano Birthday: 1972

*Rachel York Birthday: 1971

*Sydney Penny Birthday: 1971

*Kristin Hersh Birthday: 1966

*Harold Perrineau Jr. Birthday: 1963

*David Duchovny Birthday: 1960

*Wayne Knight Birthday: 1955

*Anne Fadiman Birthday: 1953

*B.J. Thomas Birthday: 1942

*Anjanette Comer Birthday: 1939

*Ralph Bunche Birthday: 1904

*Ann Harding Birthday: 1901

*Billie Burke Birthday: 1885

2. Colombia:

*Battle of Boyaca

3. Samoa:

*Labor Day

4. Kiribati:

*Youth Day

5. Egypt:

*Feast of 'Aut-Yeb: Personification of Female Joy

6. Turks and Caicos Islands:

*Emancipation Day

7. International:

*Feast Day: St. Dometius the Persian; St. Albert of Trapani; St. Cajetan; Holy Name; St. Carpophorus; St. Donatus of Arezzo; St. Peter; St. Julian and Companions; St. Juliana of Cornillon; & St. Mary of Egypt.

*Halfway through Summer Day: Northern Hemisphere

*Halfway through Winter Day: Southern Hemisphere

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  • Alban Mehling 8/4/2009

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  • Nick Howes 8/4/2009

    Celebrate the Sea Serpent. I've been wanting to host a Loch Ness Monster Birthday Party, as a generic post-Christmas holiday party.

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