Holidays on Earth Today: July 17, 2009

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Miko Amaranthine
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 198th day of the year!

167 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Peach Ice Cream Day

*Feast of the Clockless Now Ever

*Avocado Festival

*Crank Call Day

*Lady Day

*POW-MIA Recognition Day

*Dodge City Day

*Wrong Way Corrigan Day

*15 Minutes of Fame Day

*Summer Bishil Birthday: 1988

*Sarah Jones Birthday: 1983

*Mike Vogel Birthday: 1979

*Noah Lennox Birthday: 1978

*Katharine Towne Birthday: 1978

*Tiffany Taylor Birthday: 1977

*Eric Winter Birthday: 1976

*Andre Royo Birthday: 1968

*Bitty Schram Birthday: 1968

*Lou Barlow Birthday: 1966

*Craig Morgan Birthday: 1965

*John Ventimiglia Birthday: 1963

*Regina Belle Birthday: 1963

*Bill Sage Birthday: 1962

*Nancy Giles Birthday: 1960

*Mark Burnett Birthday: 1960

*Robert Romanus Birthday: 1956

*David Hasselhoff Birthday: 1952

*Lucie Arnaz Birthday: 1951

*Vince Guaraldi Birthday: 1928

*Berenice Abbott Birthday: 1898

2. South Korea:

*Constitution Day

3. Iraq:

*Peaceful Revolution Day

4. US Virgin Islands:

*Hurricane Supplication Day

5. Puerto Rico:

*Munoz Rivera Day

6. United Kingdom:

*Farlop Fair: Epping Forest

7. Norway:

*Independence Day

8. Japan:

*Gion Matsuri: Kyoto Only

*OBon Festival

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. Marcellina; St. Alexis; St. Leo IV; St. Margaret; St. Ennodius; St. Cynllo; St. Kenelm; St. Marcellina; St. Piatus; The Russian Royal Family; & St.

Speratus and companions.

*Obon: Festival of Souls: Shinto

*World Day for International Justice

Published by Miko Amaranthine

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