Holidays on Earth Today: December 23, 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 357th day of the year!

8 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Pfeffernuesse Day

*Festivus (Seinfeld Holiday)

*Two Days to Go

*Chanukah

*Roots Day

*Humanlight Observed

*Festivus

*Holly Madison Birthday: 1979

*Eddie Vedder Birthday: 1964

*Susan Lucci Birthday: 1946

*Anna Maria Perez de Tagle: 1990

*Susan Victoria Lucci Birthday: 1946

2. Mexico:

*Feast of the Radishes: Oaxaca only

*Las Posadas

3. Sweden:

*Queen Silvia Renate Sommerlath Soares de Toledo Birthday: 1943

*Official Flag Day

4. Japan:

*Tenno Tanjobi: Emperor Akihito's Birthday: 1933

*Eri Kamei Birthday: 1988

5. Egypt:

*Suez Victory Day

6. Iceland:

*Yuletide Lads: Kertasníkir (Candle-Beggar)

7. Sri Lanka:

*Poya Day

8. India:

*Larentalia

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. O Emmanuel; St. John Cantius; St. Thorlac Thorhallsson of Iceland; St. Abassad; & St. Psote.