Holidays on Earth Today: January 10, 2010

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 10th day of the year!

355 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Bittersweet Chocolate Day

*Make All Your Dreams Come True Day

*National Cut your Energy Costs Day

*Peculiar People Day

*Iroquois Midwinter Ceremony

*Volunteer Fireman's Day

*Hockey Night: David Letterman created this one

*Foreign Agents' Day

*Speck Day

*League of Nations Day

*Texas Citrus Fiesta

*Black Scientist Day

*Positively Penguins Day

*United Nations Day

*Sarah Shahi Birthday: 1980

*Brent Smith Birthday: 1978

*Janet Jones Birthday: 1961

*Evan Handler Birthday: 1961

*Pat Benatar Birthday: 1953

*Paul DiMaggio Birthday: 1951

*Donald Fagen Birthday: 1948

*Frank Sinatra, Jr. Birthday: 1944

*William Sanderson Birthday: 1944

*Scott McKenzie Birthday: 1939

*Elaine Devry Birthday: 1932

*Mary Ingalls Birthday: 1865

*Charles Ingalls Birthday: 1836

2. Benin:

*Traditional Day: Vodoun

3. United Kingdom:

*Geraint: Wales

4. International:

*United Nations Day

*Feast Day: St. Agatho; St. Marcian; Peter Orseolo; Doge of Venice; & Obadiah.

*International Diet Day