Holidays on Earth Today: January 23, 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 1st day of the year!

364 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Pie Day

*National Rhubarb Pie Day

*National Handwriting Day

*National Pie Day

*Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day

*Lichtenstein Foundation Day

*One-Tooth Rhee Landing Day

*Measure Your Feet Day

*Tiffani Thiessen Birthday: 1974

*Lanei Chapman Birthday: 1973

*Marc Nelson Birthday: 1971

*Tracey Cherelle Jones Birthday: 1970

*Mariska Hargitay Birthday: 1964

*Robin Zander Birthday: 1953

*Anita Pointer Birthday: 1948

*Arlene Golonka Birthday: 1939

*Randolph Scott Birthday: 1898

*John Moses Browning Birthday: 1855

*John Hancock Birthday: 1737

2. Palestine:

*New Year of the Trees

3. Canada:

*Quebec International Bonspiel: Curling Tournament

4. Luxembourg:

*Birthday of the Grand Duchess

5. Pitcairn Island:

*Bounty Day

6. International:

*Feast Day: St. Emerentiana; St. Ildephonsus; Blessed Marianne of Molokai; & St. Abakuh