Holidays on Earth Today: January 8, 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 8th day of the year!

Finally 357 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National English Toffee Day

*Jackson Day

*Learn to Ski Day

*Midwife's Day

*Women's Day

*National Joy Germ Day

*Show and Tell Day at Work

*Redistribution of Wealth Day

*Man Watcher's Day

*Old Hickory Day

*Rock 'n' Roll Day

*Postal Day

*Jackson Day: only in Louisiana

*Pennsylvania Farm Show

*Bubble Bath Day

*Women's Day

*Show and Tell Day at Work

*Photograph's day

*Maci Wainwright Birthday: 1990

*Gaby Hoffmann Birthday: 1982

*Rachel Nichols Birthday: 1980

*Amber Benson Birthday: 1977

*Josh Meyers Birthday: 1976

*Jenny Lewis Birthday: 1976

*Ami Dolenz Birthday: 1969

*R. Kelly Birthday: 1967

*Michelle Forbes Birthday: 1965

*Robby Krieger Birthday: 1946

*Kathleen Noone Birthday: 1945

*Terry Brooks Birthday: 1944

*Elvis Presley Birthday: 1935

*Alexandra Ripley Birthday: 1934

2. Moldova:

*Christmas Holiday

3. Northern Marianas:

*Commonwealth Day

4. Niue:

*National Takai Day

5. Greece:

*Midwife's Day: Women's Day

6. Indonesia:

*Kassada

7. International:

*World Literary Day

*Feast Day: St. Severinus; St. Amalburga; St. Atticus; St. Gudula; St. Abo;

St. Apollinaris; St. Lucian of Beauvais; St. Pega; St. Thorfinn; & Our Lady of Prompt Succor.