Holidays on Earth Today: January 29, 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 29th of the year!

336 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Cornchip Day

*Freethinker's Day

*Thomas Paine Day

*World Leprosy Day

*American League Day: Founded: 1900

*Fun at Work Day

*Seeing Eye Guide Dogs Anniversary

*Admission Day: Kansas: 34th state: 1861

*Feast of Overdue Expectations

*Carnation Day

*National Puzzle Day

*NFL Pro-Bowl Game

*Weisse Beer Day

*NBA All-Star Game

*Drew Tyler Bell Birthday: 1986

*Heidi Mueller Birthday: 1982

*Jonny Lang Birthday: 1981

*April Scott Birthday: 1979

*Justin Hartley Birthday: 1977

*Charles Divins Birthday: 1976

*Chris Castle Birthday: 1976

*Sara Gilbert Birthday: 1975

*Heather Graham Birthday: 1970

*Nicholas Turturro Birthday: 1962

*Matthew Ashford Birthday: 1960

*Oprah Winfrey Birthday: 1954

*Terry Kinney Birthday: 1954

*Richard Manitoba Birthday: 1954

*Ann Jillian Birthday: 1950

*Tom Selleck Birthday: 1945

*Robin Morgan Birthday: 1941

*Katharine Ross Birthday: 1940

*Anthony George Birthday: 1921

*Muna Lee Birthday: 1895

*John D. Rockefeller Jr. Birthday: 1874

*William McKinley Birthday: 1843

*Moses Cleaveland Birthday: 1754

*Thomas Paine (born in England) Birthday: 1737

2. Nepal:

*Martyrs Memorial Day

3. Gibraltar:

*Constitution Day

4. Greece:

*Holiday of the Three Hierarchs

5. Germany:

*Gasoline-driven Automobile Day: Karl Benz patented: 1886

6. United Kingdom:

*Victoria Cross Day: Queen Victoria instituted: 1856

*Megan Jossa Birthday: 1996

*Anna Ryder Richardson Birthday: 1964

*Roddy Frame Birthday: 1964

*Pat Kenny Birthday: 1948

7. Uganda:

*Yoweri Museveni Birthday: 1944

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Gilda the Wise; St. Valerius; & St. Juniper