Holidays on Earth Today: December 24, 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 358th day of the year!

7 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Egg Nog Day

*Christmas Eve

*National Chocolate Day

*Chanuka

*Stephenie Meyer Birthday: 1973

*Karl Diedrich Bader Birthday: 1966

*Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr. Birthday: 1955

2. Micronesia:

*Constitution Day: Yap

3. Peru:

*Santuranticuy

4. Mexico:

*Las Posadas

*Noche Buena

5. Czech Republic:

*Stedry den: Christmas Eve

6. Finland:

*Declaration of Christmas Peace: Turku

7. International:

*Feast Day: St. Adela & St. Irmina