Holidays on Earth Today: January 26, 2010

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Miko Amaranthine, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Jan 26, 2010 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."

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 26th day of the year!

339 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Peanut Brittle Day

*National Pistachio Day

*Backwards Day

*National Speak Up and Succeed Day

*Lotus 1-2-3 Day

*Toad Hallow Day of Encouragement Day

*Better Business Communication Day

*Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

*Spike the Punch Day

*Gone To Croatan Festival

*Smeltania: Boyne City, Michigan only

*Fond du Lac Winter Celebration: Lake Winebago Only

*Christopher Massey Birthday: 1990

*Ben Peterson (Go P.U!) Birthday: 1984

*Sara Rue Birthday: 1979

*Kelly Stables Birthday: 1978

*Dorian Gregory Birthday: 1971

*Bryan Callen Birthday: 1971

*Tracy Middendorf Birthday: 1970

*Kirk Franklin Birthday: 1970

*Paul Johansson Birthday: 1964

*Charlie Gillingham Birthday: 1960

*Ellen DeGeneres Birthday: 1958

*Anita Baker Birthday: 1958

*Lucinda Williams Birthday: 1953

*Jonathan Carroll Birthday: 1949

*Mary Murphy Birthday: 1931

*Paul Newman Birthday: 1925

*Anne Jeffreys Birthday: 1923

*William Hopper Birthday: 1915

*Bessie Coleman Birthday: 1892

*Julia Dent Grant Birthday: 1826

2. Australia:

*Australia Day

3. Dominican Republic:

*Duarte Day

4. Brazil:

*Foundation Day: Santos

5. India:

*Republic Day

6. Scotland:

*Uphellyaa Day

7. Uganda:

*Liberation Day

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Timothy; St. Titus; St. Paula; St. Xenophon; St. Polycarp; St. Alberic; & St. Margaret of Hungary

*The World Social Forum marks a Global Call for Action

Published by Miko Amaranthine

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