Holidays on Earth Today: November 15, 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 319th day of the year!

46 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

*America Recycles Day

*I Love to Write Day

*American Enterprise Day

*National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

*Festival of Total Submission

*George Spelvin Day

*National Bundt Pan Day

*National Adoption Day

*Shailene Woodley Birthday: 1991

*Zena Grey Birthday: 1988

*Sean Murray Birthday: 1977

*Sydney Tamiia Poitier Birthday: 1973

*Jesse Merz Birthday: 1973

*Jay Harrington Birthday: 1971

*Rachel True Birthday: 1966

*Beverly D'Angelo Birthday: 1951

*Bob Gunton Birthday: 1945

*Sam Waterston Birthday: 1940

*Ed Asner Birthday: 1929

2. Belgium:

*King's Birthday

*Dynasty Day

*Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium (select areas only)

3. Cyprus:

*Proclamation of "T. R. Northern Cyprus"

4. Brazil:

*Proclamation of the Republic

5. Japan:

*Shichi Go - San: Seven - Five - Three

*Saaya Irie Birthday: 1993

*Kanata Hongō Birthday: 1990

6. Austria:

*St. Leopold's Day

7. Palestine:

*Independence Day

8. China:

*Shichi-Go-San: Shrine Visiting Day

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. Gertrude; St. Albertus Magnus; St. Machutus; St. Leopold; St. Philip the Apostle; Winter Lent; Albert the Great; St. Zechariah; Abibus of Edessa; Hugh Faringdon; St. Malo: St. Mechell; & Didier of Cahors.