Holidays on Earth Today: December 2, 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 336th day of the year!

29 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Annual Lighting

*National Fritters Day

*Mars Landing Day

*Atomic Day

*Pan American Health Day

*Feast of Pirate Utopias

*Sugarplum Festival

*Special Education Day

*Britney Spears Birthday: 1981

*Melissa Archer Birthday: 1978

*Rena Sofer Birthday: 1968

*Nate Mendel Birthday: 1968

*Lucy Liu Birthday: 1968

*Dan Gauthier Birthday: 1963

*Ann Patchett Birthday: 1963

*Dan Butler Birthday: 1954

*T. Coraghessan Boyle Birthday: 1948

*Julie Harris Birthday: 1925

*Bill Erwin Birthday: 1914

*Charles Ringling Birthday: 1863

2. Kyrgyzstan:

*National Day

3. Laos:

*Republic Day

*National Day

4. Myanmar:

*National Higher Education Day

5. Burma:

*National Higher Education Day

6. United Arab Emirates:

*National Day

*Independence Day

7. United Kingdom:

*Walter Plinge Day

8. Belgium:

*Lovers' Fair

9. International:

*UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

*Feast Day: St Bibiana; Saint Chromatius; & Channing Moore Williams.