Holidays on Earth Today: July 31, 2008

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 213th day of the year!

153 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*US Patent Office Anniversary

*La Hae Hawai`i: Flag Day: Hawaii

*Fill in the Blanks Day

*Always Live Better Than Yesterday

*Friendship Day

*Lammas Eve

*National Raspberry Cake Day

*Red Friday

*Matthew Sanders Birthday: 1981

*Will Champion Birthday: 1978

*Wesley Snipes Birthday: 1962

*Stanley Jordan Birthday: 1959

*Geraldine Chaplin Birthday: 1944

*Geoffrey Lewis Birthday: 1935

*Don Murray Birthday: 1929

*Milton Friedman Birthday: 1912

2. Zaire:

*Parents' Day

3. Iraq:

*Independence Day

*Teej

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

4. Republic of Congo:

*Upswing of the Revolution Anniversary

5. United Kingdom:

*End of the Trinity term

*Emilia Fox Birthday: 1974

*J.K. Rowling Birthday: 1965

*Jim Corr Birthday: 1964

*Peter Benenson Birthday: 1921

6. Kuwait:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

7. Saudi Arabia:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

8. Qatar:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

9. Mauritania:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

10. Oman:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

11. United Arab Emirates:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

12. Yemen:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

13. Indonesia:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

14. Iran:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

15. Bahrain:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

16. Comoros:

*Lailat al-Miraj: Ascension of the Prophet

17. Peru:

*San Ignacio

18. Malaysia:

*Hari Pahlawan: Malaysian warrior's day

19. International:

*Feast Day: St. Ignatius of Loyola; St. Giovanni Colombini; St. Germanus; & St. Joseph of Arimathea.

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  • Aktiv8 F88/1/2008

    I agree Charlotte. :)

  • Nikki7/31/2008

    :D

  • Charlotte7/31/2008

    Red Friday- that's what makes them bizarre...

  • Kanan Saksena7/31/2008

    'fill in the blanks' for me please...who celebrates this ? Interesting set of holidays and reasons to celebrate

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