Holidays on Earth Today: December 4, 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 338th day of the year!

27 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Cookie Day

*Day of the Artisans

*Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day

*National Dice Day

*Presentation Day

*Comet Day

*Wear Brown Shoes Day

*Wear a Beard of Bees Today Day

*Lauren London Birthday: 1984

*Lindsay Felton Birthday: 1984

*Tyra Banks Birthday: 1973

*Nikki Tyler Birthday: 1972

*Jay-Z Birthday: 1969

*Chelsea Noble Birthday: 1964

*Jonathan Goldstein Birthday: 1964

2. Marshall Islands:

*Kamolol Day: Thanksgiving

3. Lebanon:

*Eid il-Burbara

4. Syria:

*Eid il-Burbara

5. Palestine:

*Eid il-Burbara

6. Poland:

*Barbórka : Miners' Day

7. India:

*Navy Day

8. Germany:

*Kris Kringle's Fair: in Nuremburg

9. Mexico:

*Day of the Artisans

10. International:

*Feast Day: Bona Dea (Roman Festival); St. John of Damascus; St. Barbara; St. Ada; St. Bernard degli Uberti; St. Sigiramnus; Nicholas Ferrar; St. Maruthas; St. Osmund; & St. Barbara.