Holidays on Earth Today: June 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 178th day of the year!

187 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Kutztown Folk Festival: Pennsylvania Only

*Talk like a Cheesy Private Investigator day

*Festival of Neither Nor

*Decide to be Married Day

*Great American Backyard Campout

*National HIV Testing Day

*National Columnist's Day

*National Orange Blossom Day

*Madylin Sweeten Birthday: 1991

*Khloe Kardashian Birthday: 1984

*John Driscoll Birthday: 1981

*Courtney Ford Birthday: 1978

*Tobey Maguire Birthday: 1975

*Lisa Germano Birthday: 1958

*Julia Duffy Birthday: 1951

*Ross Perot Birthday: 1930

*Helen Keller Birthday: 1880

2. Qatar:

*Anniversary of the Amir's Succession

3. Djibouti:

*Independence Day

*Djbouti

4. France:

*Festival of the Thrasque

5. Haiti:

*Our Lady Perpetual Saviour

6. Vietnam:

*Memorial Day for War Martyrs

7. Brazil:

*Mixed Race Day

8. United Kingdom:

*National Veterans' Day

*Armed Forces' Day

9. Germany:

*Siebenschläfertag: Seven Sleepers Day

10. International:

*Feast Day: St. Cyril of Alexandria; St. Ladislaus; St. Laszlo; & Our Lady of Perpetual Help.