Holidays on Earth Today: July 27, 2009

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 208th day of the year!

157 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Cross Atlantic Communication Day

*Take Your Plants For A Walk Day

*National Blunt Object Day

*National Scotch Day

*Garlic Festival

*UFO Days Begin: Elmwood, Wisconsin Only

*Talk like A Mad Scientist Day

*National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

*Barbie in a Blender Day

*Walk on Stilts Day

*Nick Hogan Birthday: 1990

*Abe Cunningham Birthday: 1973

*Maya Rudolph Birthday: 1972

*Sasha Mitchell Birthday: 1967

*Carol Leifer Birthday: 1956

*Cat Bauer Birthday: 1955

*Maureen McGovern Birthday: 1949

*Don Galloway Birthday: 1937

*Jerry Van Dyke Birthday: 1931

*Joseph Mitchell Birthday: 1908

2. Belgium:

*Procession of the Witches: Beselare Only

3. Egypt:

*Caravan of Pilgrims begins: Cairo Only

4. Hong Kong:

*Lu Pan Day

5. Cuba:

*Revolution Day

6. North Korea:

*Victory Day

7. Puerto Rico:

*José Celso Barbosa Day

8. Finland:

*National Sleepy Head Day

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. Pantaleon; Seven Sleepers; & Aurelius and Natalia of Córdoba.

*International Lumberjack Tournament