Holidays on Earth Today: February 6, 2008

Miko Amaranthine
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 37th day of the year!

328 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*African-American Coaches Day

*Ash Wednesday

*Lent Begins

*National Girls and Women In Sports Day

*Reggae Day

*Mid-Winter's Day

*Aldus Day: Inventor of Italics

*Police Brutality Day

*Lame Duck Day

*Carrot Festival

*National Frozen Yogurt Day

*President Ronald Reagan Birthday: 1911

*Babe Ruth Birthday: 1895

*Bob Marley Birthday: 1945

*Calum Best Birthday: 1981

*Axl Rose Birthday: 1962

2. New Zealand:

*Waitangi Day

*New Zealand Day

3. Maori:

*Waitangi Day

4. Scandinavia:

*Sami National Day

5. United Kingdom:

*Alice Eve Birthday: 1982

6. Sweden:

*Sami National Day

*Jens Lekman Birthday: 1981

7. Norway:

*Sami National Day

8. Finland:

*Sami National Day

9. Finland:

*Tomoko Kawase Birthday: 1975

10. International:

*Ash Wednesday

*Feast Day: St. Dorothy; St. Vedast; St. Amand; St. Paul Miki; St. Peter Baptist; Apostle of the Franks and Saint Titus

Published by Miko Amaranthine

Freelancer that enjoys the flavor of life and the taste of new experiences. If you enjoy what you read, please contact me! *Special Note: Thanks Giuseppe Mascia for my profile photo! (See more of his wor...   View profile

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  • ALBAN MEHLING 2/14/2008

    Bush has lame duck day yippie. Thank You fer sharin'. Mizpah. ;-}}>

  • Charlie K 2/11/2008

    I just love some of these.

  • Aktiv8 F8 2/6/2008

    Glad everyone is enjoying this series still! I have had amazing views lately - thanks to all of you!

  • Lori Piper 2/6/2008

    i will get some frozen yogurt... tomorrow

  • Holly Helks 2/5/2008

    Ha Ha Lame Duck Day! Love it!

  • Kim Linton 2/4/2008

    Another great list and I love the photo!

  • Lenora Murdock 2/4/2008

    Great list as always!!

  • Venice Kichura 2/4/2008

    Great writing, as usual!

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