Holidays on Earth Today: January 21, 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 21st day of the year!

344 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Granola Bar Day

*Get to Know your Customers Day

*National Hugging Day

*Feast of Jolly Roger

*Women's Healthy Weight Day

*Own Your Own Home Day

*Tie-Up Town USA Ice Festival

*Hot and Spicy Food International Day

*Mark Trojanowski Birthday: 1970

*Ken Leung Birthday: 1970

*Karina Lombard Birthday: 1969

*Charlotte Ross Birthday: 1968

*Geena Davis Birthday: 1956

*Paul Allen Birthday: 1953

*Steve Reeves Birthday: 1926

*Roger Baldwin Birthday: 1884

*Stonewall Jackson Birthday: 1824

2. Barbados:

*Errol Barrow Day

3. Dominican Republic:

*Feast of our Lady of Altagracia

4. Serbia:

*Saint Jovan

5. Canada:

*Quebec International Bonspiel Begins

*Flag Day: Quebec Only

6. Poland:

*Grandmother's Day

7. New Zealand:

*Wellington Anniversary

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Agnes; St. Meinrad; & Fructuosus.