Holidays on Earth Today: January 18, 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 18th day of the year!

347 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Do Dah Parade Day

*Jazz Day

*Winnie the Pooh Day

*Thesaurus Day

*Maintenance Day

*Carrot Festival: Holtville, California

*National Peking Duck Day

*Crank up the Stereo Day

*World Religion Day

*Morgan York Birthday: 1993

*Jason Segel Birthday: 1980

*Maulik Pancholy Birthday: 1974

*Jonathan Davis Birthday: 1971

*Alison Arngrim Birthday: 1962

*Kevin Costner Birthday: 1955

*David Ruffin Birthday: 1941

*Joseph Glidden Birthday: 1813

*Daniel Webster Birthday: 1782

2. Peru:

*Lima Foundation Week

3. Tunisia:

*Revolution Day

4. New Zealand:

*Wellington Day

5. Mexico:

*Santa Prisca Day: Taxco Only

6. Scotland:

*Four an' Twenty Day

7. India:

*Paryaya Festival: Udupi Temple

8. Thailand:

*Royal Thai Armed Forces Day

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. Ulfrid; St. Athanasius; St. Cyril of Alexandria; St. Margaret; St. Prisca; Confession of Peter & St. Volusianus

*Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins