Holidays on Earth Today: November 2, 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 306th day of the year!

59 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Deviled Egg Day

*Practice Being Psychic Day

*Cookie Monster Day

*Election Day

*Plan Your Epitaph Day

*Traffic Directors Day

*Admission Day: South Dakota: 1889

*Admission Day: North Dakota: 1889

*Look for Circles Day

*Randy Harrison Birthday: 1977

*Jason Cerbone Birthday: 1977

*Nelly Birthday: 1974

*Marisol Nichols Birthday: 1973

*Sean Kanan Birthday: 1966

*Stefanie Powers Birthday: 1942

*Ann Rutherford Birthday: 1920

*Burt Lancaster Birthday: 1913

*Alice Brady Birthday: 1892

*Harlow Shapley Birthday: 1885

*Warren Harding Birthday: 1865

*James Polk Birthday: 1795

2. Italy:

*Dead Relative's Day: Sicily Only

3. Macau:

*Day of the Dead

4. Bahrain:

*Independence Day

5. Israel:

*Balfour Declaration Day

6. New Zealand:

*Day of the Dead

7. Australia:

*Recreation Day: Northern Tasmania Only

8. Belarus:

*Dsuady: Catholic Remembrance Day

9. United Kingdom:

*Soulcaker's Play: Cheshire Only

*Princess Sophia Birthday: 1777

*Princess Anne Birthday: 1709

*Princess Anne of York Birthday: 1475

10. San Marino:

*Commemoration of the Dead

11. Peru:

*Senor de la Buena Muerte

12. Portugal:

*Dia de Finados: Day of the Dead

13. Brazil:

*Dia de Finados: Day of the Dead

14. Ecuador:

*Day of the Dead

15. Mauritius:

*Indian Arrival Day

16. France:

*Marie Antoinette Birthday: 1755

17. Thailand:

*Loy Krathongday Festival

18. International:

*Rastafari Movement

*All Soul's Day

*Feast Day: St. Victorinius; & St. Eustace