Holidays on Earth Today: January 17, 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 17th day of the year!

348 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Ben Franklin Day

*Bald Eagle Appreciation Day

*Customer Service Day

*Hot Heads Chili Day

*Kid Inventor's Day

*Straying Toward the Path Day

*Business Day

*National Feedback Day

*Blessing of the Animals at the Cathedral Day

*National Public Employees Appreciation Day

*Judgment Day

*World Religion Day

*National Printing Ink Day

*Pig Day

*Thomas Crapper Day

*Fire From the Sky Day

*National Hot Buttered Rum Day

*Professional Boxers Day

*Zooey Deschanel Birthday: 1980

*Kid Rock Birthday: 1971

*Joshua Malina Birthday: 1966

*Stephin Merritt Birthday: 1966

*Michelle Obama Birthday: 1964

*Steve Harvey Birthday: 1957

*Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Birthday: 1954

*Nancy Parsons Birthday: 1942

*Muhammad Ali Birthday: 1942

*Maury Povich Birthday: 1939

*James Earl Jones Birthday: 1931

*Eartha Kitt Birthday: 1927

*Betty White Birthday: 1922

*William Stafford Birthday: 1914

*Al Capone Birthday: 1899

2. Bulgaria:

*Antonovden: St. Antony`s Day

3. Italy:

*Carnivale begins

4. Mexico:

*San Antonio Abad

5. Philippines:

*Constitution Day

6. International:

*Feast Day: St. Anthony; St. Devota; Sulpitius the Pious; & Mildgytha.

*World Religion Day