Holidays on Earth Today: January 12, 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 12th day of the year!

353 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Marzipan Day

*Rubber Band Veteran Day

*National Pharmacist Day

*Printing Ink Day

*Penguin Awareness Day

*First Woman Senator Elected: Anniversary Hattie W. Caraway: 1932

*Working Woman's Appreciation Day

*National Clean off Your Desk Day

*Organize your Home Day

*Feast of Fabulous Wild Men

*Rocky Mountain National Park Created: 1915

*Lift Every Voice and Sing Day

*Work Harder Day

*Nathan Gamble Birthday: 1998

*Andrew Lawrence Birthday: 1988

*Will Rothhaar Birthday: 1987

*Amerie Birthday: 1978

*Matt Wong Birthday: 1973

*Dan Haseltine Birthday: 1973

*Rachael Harris Birthday: 1968

*Walter Mosley Birthday: 1952

*Charles Faulkner Birthday: 1952

*Rush Limbaugh Birthday: 1951

*Kirstie Alley Birthday: 1951

*Scottie MacGregor Birthday: 1925

*Paul Jarrico Birthday: 1915

*Milton Sills Birthday: 1882

*Jack London Birthday: 1876

2. Jordan:

*Arbor Day

3. Tanzania:

*Zanzibar Revolution Day

4. Turkmenistan:

*Commemoration or Remembrance Day

5. India:

*Youth Day

*Swami Vivekananda's Birthday

6. United Kingdom:

*Royal Aeronautical Society Created: 1866

*The National Trust: 1895

*Melanie Chisholm Birthday: 1978 (England)

*Nick Nairn Birthday: 1959 (Scotland)

*Shirley Eaton Birthday: 1937 (England)

7. Nigeria:

*End of Civil War: 1970

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Benedict Biscop; St. Allan; St. Ailred; & St. Tatiana.

*Festival of Sarasyati: Hindu Goddess of Wisdom