Holidays on Earth Today: December 11, 2009

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 345th day of the year!

20 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Noodle-Ring Day

*Radio Day

*Most Boring Celebrities of the Year Convention

*Indiana Day: Entrance into the Union

*International Mountain Day

*UNICEF Birthday

*Gina Miele Birthday: 1993

*Mo'Nique Birthday: 1967

*Gary Dourdan Birthday: 1966

*Nikki Sixx Birthday: 1958

*Jermaine Jackson Birthday: 1954

*Bess Armstrong Birthday: 1953

*Lynda Day George Birthday: 1944

*Jim Harrison Birthday: 1937

*Betsy Blair Birthday: 1923

*Marie Windsor Birthday: 1919

*Gilbert Roland Birthday: 1905

*Walter Knott Birthday: 1889

2. Israel:

*Chanukah: Festival of Lights

3. Burkina Faso:

*Proclamation of the Republic

*Republic Day

4. Argentina:

*Tango Day: Buenos Aires Only

5. Wales:

*Remembrance Day of Llywelyn II

6. Philippines:

*Pampanga Day

7. Switzerland:

*Scaling Day

8. International:

*Feast Day: Sol Indiges; Pope Damasus I; St. Victoricus; St. Fuscian; & St. Gentian.

*UN International Mountain Day
*UNICEF Day