Holidays on Earth Today: January 9, 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 9th day of the year!

356 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Apricot Day

*Balloon Ascension Day

*Happy Dance Day

*Positively Penguins Day

*Fruitcake Toss Day

*Virgin Sacrifice Day

*Play God Day

*Show and Tell Day At Work Day

*National Static Electricity Day

*Dotty Day

*Stepfather's Day

*Choreographers Day

*Bash-a-Pom Day

*AJ McLean Birthday: 1978

*Angela Bettis Birthday: 1973

*Joey Lauren Adams Birthday: 1968

*Steven Harwell Birthday: 1967

*Kimberly Beck Birthday: 1956

*J. K. Simmons Birthday: 1955

*Al Downing Birthday: 1940

*Bob Denver Birthday: 1935

*Judith Krantz Birthday: 1928

*Anita Louise Birthday: 1915

*Richard Nixon Birthday: 1913

*Jennie Jerome Birthday: 1854

*John Knowles Paine Birthday: 1839

2. Palau:

*Martyr's Day: National Day of Mourning

3. Panama:

*Martyr's Day: National Day of Mourning

4. Republika Srpska:

*Republic Day

5. Bosnia/Herzegovina:

*Republic Day

6. Philippines:

*Black Nazarene Feast: Quiapo district, Manila Only

7. International :

*Feast Day: St. Basilissa; St. Hadrian the African; St. Julian; St. Philip of Moscow; the Black Nazarene; Metropolitan Philip II of Moscow; Theophan the Recluse; & Adrian of Canterbury.