Holidays on Earth Today: December 8, 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 342nd day of the year!

23 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Brownie Day

*Immaculate Conception

*Imagine Day

*Afflux: Discordian

*Take It In the Ear Day

*Winter Flowers Day

*Nightwatch Illumination Ceremony

*AnnaSophia Robb Birthday: 1993

*Ian Somerhalder Birthday: 1978

*Nick Zinner Birthday: 1974

*Corey Taylor Birthday: 1973

*Steve Van Wormer Birthday: 1969

*Teri Hatcher Birthday: 1964

*Kim Basinger Birthday: 1953

*Mary Gordon Birthday: 1949

*Thomas R. Cech Birthday: 1947

*Jim Morrison Birthday: 1943

*Sammy Davis Jr. Birthday: 1925

*William C. Durant Birthday: 1861

*Eli Whitney Birthday: 1765

2. Falkland Islands:

*Battle of the Falklands Day

3. Uruguay:

*Blessing of the Waters: Beach Day

4. Macedonia:

*Saint Clement of Ohrid

5. Guam:

*Our Lady of Camarin Day

6. Palau:

*Mother's Day

7. Panama:

*Mother's Day

8. Uzbekistan:

*Constitution Day

9. Romania:

* Constitution Day

10. Spain:

*Immaculate Conception

11. Caribbean & Cuba:

*CARICOM-Cuba Day

12. France:

*Fête des Lumières: Festival of Lights: Lyon

13. Bulgaria:

*University Students' Holiday

14. Austria:

* Day of Immaculate Conception

15. Malawi:

*National Tree Planting Day

16. Singapore:

*Hari Raya Haji: Feast of the Sacrifice

17. Tanzania:

*Independence Day

18. International:

*Bodhi Day

*Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

*Discordianism: Afflux

*Feast Day: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary; St. Eucharius; Conception of the Theotokos; Richard Baxter; & St. Anne.