Holidays on Earth Today: October 11, 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 284th day of the year!

81 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Sausage Pizza Day

*National Coming Out Day

*Feast of Real Family Values

*Clergy Appreciation Day

*National Bookkeeper's Day

*It's My Party Day

*Festival of the Snow Geese

*National Coming Out Day

*Michelle Trachtenberg Birthday: 1985

*Emily Deschanel Birthday: 1976

*Artie Lange Birthday: 1967

*Luke Perry Birthday: 1966

*Joan Cusack Birthday: 1962

*Gary Mallaber Birthday: 1946

*Eleanor Roosevelt Birthday: 1884

2. Republic of Macedonia:

*Antifascist Uprising Day

3. Palau:

*Revolution Day

4. Scotland:

*National Gaelic Mod Begins: Ft. William Only

5. International:

*Feast Day: St. Atticus: St. Gomer; St. Bruno; St. James Grissinger; St. Nectarius; Blessed Pope John XXIII; St. Andronicus; St. Probus; St. Tarachus; Alexander Sauli; & Damien of Molokai.

*International African Diaspora Day

*International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

*National Coming Out Day