Holidays on Earth Today: November 19, 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 323rd day of the year!

42 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*World Toilet Day

*Thrift Day

*Equal Opportunity Day

*Alascattalo Day: Alaskan Humor Festival

*Group Rates for Group Souls Day

*Please Maintain Your Focus Today Day

*National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day

*Alligator Wrestling Day

*Have a Bad Day Day

*US Marine Corps Day

*Pencil Day

*National Educational Support Professionals Day

*Gettysburg Address Anniversary

*National Educational Support Professionals Day

*Kerri Strug Birthday: 1977

*Erika Alexander Birthday: 1969

*Terry Farrell Birthday: 1963

*Jodie Foster Birthday: 1962

*Meg Ryan Birthday: 1961

*Matt Sorum Birthday: 1960

*Fred Lipsius Birthday: 1943

*Dan Haggerty Birthday: 1941

*Larry King Birthday: 1933

*James Garfield Birthday: 1831

2. Mali:

*Army Coup Day

*Liberation Day

3. Puerto Rico:

*Discovery Day

4. Belize:

*Garifuna Settlement Day

5. Monaco:

*Monaco National Commemoration Day

*Prince Ranier's Day

6. Canada:

*International Men's Day

7. Australia:

*International Men's Day

8. India:

*Indira Gandhi Birthday: 1917

*International Men's Day

9. Jamaica:

*International Men's Day

10. Trinidad and Tobago:

*International Men's Day

11. United Kingdom:

*International Men's Day

12. Singapore:

*International Men's Day

13. South Africa:

*International Men's Day

14. Malta:

*International Men's Day

15. Brazil:

*Flag Day

16. Norway:

*The Liberation of the Sami People of the coast

17. United Arab Emirates:

*Pilgrimage Day

18. International:

*Feast Day: Prophet Obadiah; St. Raphael Kalinowski; St. Severinus; St. Exuperius; St. Felician; St. Nerses & St. Mechchild

*World Toilet Day