Holidays on Earth Today: December 29, 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 363rd day of the year!

2 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Twelve Days of Christmas: 5^th Day

*Kwanzaa

*Chanukah

*Tick Tock Day

*National Chocolate Day (Seems like every day in December is Chocolate Day)

*Broadway Day

*Pepper Pot Day

*Festival of Autonomous Media

*Paternoster Row Day

*Jessica Andrews Birthday: 1983

*Ariel Schrag Birthday: 1979

*Katherine Moennig Birthday: 1977

*Danny R. McBride Birthday: 1976

*Mekhi Phifer Birthday: 1974

*Asheru Birthday: 1972

*Kevin Weisman Birthday: 1970

*Jennifer Ehle Birthday: 1969

*Andy Wachowski Birthday: 1967

*Chris Barnes Birthday: 1967

*Dexter Holland Birthday: 1965

*Patricia Clarkson Birthday: 1959

*Jon Polito Birthday: 1950

*Ted Danson Birthday: 1947

*Jon Voight Birthday: 1937

*Mary Tyler Moore Birthday: 1936

*Inga Swenson Birthday: 1932

*Andrew Johnson Birthday: 1808

*Charles Goodyear Birthday: 1800

2. Nepal:

*King's Day

3. Japan:

*Princess Kako of Akishino of Japan Birthday: 1994

4. International:

*Twelve Days of Christmas: 5^th Day

*Feast Day: St. Thomas Becket; St. Thomas of Canterbury; St. Tropez; & St. Trophimus.

*Kwanzaa, Day 4: Ujamaa which means "Cooperative Economy"