Holidays on Earth Today: December 7, 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 341st day of the year!

24 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Cotton Candy Day

*Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

*International Civil Aviation Day

*Enlightenment Day

*Moravian Christmas Putz begins: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

*Aaron Carter Birthday: 1987

*Jennifer Carpenter Birthday: 1979

*Shiri Appleby Birthday: 1978

*Jeffrey Wright Birthday: 1965

*Lisa Fischer Birthday: 1961

*Priscilla Barnes Birthday: 1955

*Ellen Burstyn Birthday: 1932

*Ted Knight Birthday: 1923

2. Armenia:

*Earthquake Victim's Memorial Day

3. Ivory Coast:

*Felix Houphouet-Boigny Remembrance Day

*National Day

4. Italy:

*St. Ambrose Day: Milan Only

5. Turkmenistan:

*Good Neighborliness Day

6. Colombia:

*Día de las Velitas: Day of the Candles

7. India:

*The Armed Forces Flag Day

8. Lebanon:

*Independence Day

9. International:

*International Civil Aviation Day

*Feast Day: St. Ambrose; Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria & St. Aemilianus.

*Bodhi: Buddhist Religious Holiday