Holidays on Earth Today: January 20, 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 20th day of the year!

345 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Buttercrunch Day

*National Cheese Lover's Day

*Cusp Day

*National Newscaster Day

*Take A Walk Outdoors Day

*National Disc Jockey Day

*Aquarius Zodiac Sign Begins

*Basketball Day

*Hat Day

*Stay Young Forever Day

*Camcorder Day

*Rid the world of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day

*Rob Bourdon Birthday: 1979

*Sid Wilson Birthday: 1977

*Kerri Kenney-Silver Birthday: 1970

*Melissa Rivers Birthday: 1968

*Stacey Dash Birthday: 1966

*Greg Kriesel Birthday: 1965

*Scott Thunes Birthday: 1960

*Bill Maher Birthday: 1956

*Paul Stanley Birthday: 1952

*Edward Hirsch Birthday: 1950

*David Lynch Birthday: 1946

*Buzz Aldrin Birthday: 1930

*Patricia Neal Birthday: 1926

*Leon Ames Birthday: 1902

*George Burns Birthday: 1896

2. Azerbaijan:

*Day of the Martyrs: Day of Sorrow

3. Peru:

*Chiaraque en Canas

4. Brazil:

*Foundation Day: Rio de Janeiro Only

5. Guinea Bissau:

*National Heroes Day

*Death of Amilca Cabral

6. Cape Verde Islands:

*National Heroes Day

7. Laos:

*Army Day

8. Lesotho:

*Army Day

9. Mali:

*Army Day

10. Bulgaria:

*Babin Den: Grandmother's Day

11. International:

*Feast Day: St. Sebastian; St. Fabian; St. Euthymius; & Abadios.