Holidays on Earth Today: December 22, 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 356th day of the year!

46 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Christmas Tree Lights Day

*Abilities Day

*National Haiku Poetry Day (guess there are two of these)

*National Date Nut Bread Day

*Jordin Sparks Birthday: 1989

*James Christopher Carmack Birthday: 1980

*Chris Adler Birthday: 1975

*Heather Donahue Birthday: 1974

*Jean-Michel Basquiat Birthday: 1960

*Rick Nielsen Birthday: 1946

*Diane Sawyer Birthday: 1945

*Lady Bird Johnson Birthday: 1912

*Héctor Elizondo Birthday: 1936

*Frank B. Kellogg Birthday: 1856

2. Vietnam:

*Army Day

3. Hong Kong:

*Winter Solstice Holiday

4. Mexico:

*Las Posadas

5. Japan:

*Toji

6. Indonesia:

*Mother's Day

7. Iceland:

*Yuletide Lads: Ketkrókur (Meat-Hook)

8. China:

*Tang Yuen

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. O Rex; & St. Anastasia of Sirmium.

*World Peace Day