Holidays on Earth Today: June 21, 2009

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 172nd day of the year!

193 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Peaches & Cream Day

*Summer Solstice

*Cancer Zodiac Sign Begins

*Aimless Wandering Day

*Piggie on the Rock Festival

*Grand International Crawdad Crawl

*Baby Boomer's Recognition Day

*Statehood Day: New Hampshire Only

*Family Awareness Day

*Father's Day

*World Music Day

*Go Skateboarding Day

*Midsummer Celebrations: Summer Begins

*Cuckoo Warning Day (I am told this is similar to groundhog day)

*Less is More Day

*Jascha Washington Birthday: 1989

*Brandon Flowers Birthday: 1981

*Chris Pratt Birthday: 1979

*Juliette Lewis Birthday: 1973

*Nan Woods Birthday: 1966

*Kathy Mattea Birthday: 1959

*Marcella Detroit Birthday: 1959

*Joey Kramer Birthday: 1950

*Meredith Baxter Birthday: 1947

*Jane Russell Birthday: 1921

*Judy Holliday Birthday: 1921

*Daniel Carter Beard Birthday: 1850

2. Turkmenistan:

*Day of Election of First President

3. Greenland:

*National Day

4. US Virgin Islands:

*Organic Act Day

5. Russia:

*White Nights Festival Begins

6. Canada:

*National Aboriginal Day

7. France:

*National Music Day: FĂȘte de la musique

8. Finland:

*Juhannus Day: Midsummer Festival

9. Egypt:

*Father's Day

10. Lebanon:

*Father's Day

11. Syria:

*Father's Day

12. Togo:

*Martyrs' Day

13. International:

*Feast Day: St. Aloysius Gonzanga; St. Alban; St. Meen; St. Albinus of Mainz; St. Leufredus; St. Engelmond; & St. Martin of Tongeren.

*World Humanist Day

*World Handshake Day

Published by Miko Amaranthine

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  • Alban Mehling 6/19/2009

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  • Nick Howes 6/18/2009

    International Crawdad Crawl. Do the contestants get eaten?

  • jcorn 6/18/2009

    Oh, do I remember Meredith Baxter!

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