Holidays on Earth Today: December 20, 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 354th day of the year!

11 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Louisiana Purchase Day

*Dot Your I's With Smiley's Day

*Games Day

*Galcyon Days of Calm Seas Begin

*Mother Night

*National Sangria Day

*Snowflake-Riding Championships

*Dr. Mudd Day

*Cathode-Ray Tube Day

*Sacagawea Day

*National Regifting Day

*JoJo Birthday: 1990

*Jonah Hill Birthday: 1983

*David Cook Birthday: 1982

*Chris Robinson Birthday: 1966

*Joyce Hyser Birthday: 1957

*Blanche Baker Birthday: 1956

*Peter Criss Birthday: 1945

*Bobby Colomby Birthday: 1944

*John Hillerman Birthday: 1932

*Audrey Totter Birthday: 1918

2. Panama:

*Day of Mourning

3. Mexico:

*Las Posadas

4. Macau:

*Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

4. China:

*Feast of Winter Solstice

5. Iceland:

*Yuletide Lads: Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage-pilfer)

6. Colombia:

*Hari Raya Haji: Feast of the Sacrifice

9. International:

*International Human Solidarity Day

*Feast Day: St. Dominic of Silos; O Clavis; Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne; & St. Ignatius of Antioch.

*Id al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)

*Maunajiyaras