Holidays on Earth Today: December 5, 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 339th day of the year!

26 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Sacher Torte Day

*Blue Jeans Day

*Day of the Ninja

*Key Night: created by David Letterman

*AFL-CIO Day

*Bathtub Party Day

*Skywarn Recognition Day

*Frankie Muniz Birthday: 1985

*Nick Stahl Birthday: 1979

*Amy Acker Birthday: 1976

*Paula Patton Birthday: 1975

*Kali Rocha Birthday: 1971

*Lisa Marie Birthday: 1968

*Margaret Cho Birthday: 1968

*Johnny Rzeznik Birthday: 1965

*Carrie Hamilton Birthday: 1963

*Walt Disney Birthday: 1901

*Rose Wilder Lane Birthday: 1886

*Clyde Cessna Birthday: 1879

2. Haiti:

*Discovery Day

3. Dominican Republic:

*Discovery of Hispaniola

4. Australia:

*International Volunteers Day

5. Thailand:

*King's Birthday

*National Day

*Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthday: 1927

*Father's Day

6. Netherlands:

*SinterKlaas

7. Austria:

*Krampus

8. International:

*International Volunteers Day

*International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development

*Feast Day: St. Abercius & Clement of Alexandria.