Holidays on Earth Today: December 21, 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 355th day of the year!

10 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National French Fried Shrimp Day

*Forefathers DayL New England Only

*Ann & Samantha Day

*Winter Solstice

*Chaos Day

*Look on the Bright Side Day

*National Flashlight Day

*Crossword Puzzle Day

*Humbug Day

*Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day

*National Haiku Poetry Day

*World Peace Day

*Jackson Rathbone Birthday: 1984

*Mike Vitar Birthday: 1978

*Karri Turner Birthday: 1966

*Andy Dick Birthday: 1965

*Samuel L. Jackson Birthday: 1948

*Carl Wilson Birthday: 1946

*Carla Thomas Birthday: 1942

*Frank Zappa Birthday: 1940

*Jane Fonda Birthday: 1937

*Phil Donahue Birthday: 1935

2. Macau:

*Winter Solstice

3. Mexico:

*Las Posadas

4. Israel:

*Chanukah

5. United Kingdom:

*Doleing Day: Gooding Day: Sussex Only

6. Iran:

*Yalda

7. Nepal:

*Independence Day

8. Iceland:

*Yuletide Lads: Gáttaþefur (Sniffer)

9. International:

*Divalia

*Feast Day: St. Peter Canisius; St. Thomas; & O Oriens.

*World Peace Day/Winter Solstice

*Litha: Summer Solstice: Southern Hemisphere

*Yule: Winter Solstice: Northern Hemisphere