Holidays on Earth Today: October 12, 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 285th day of the year!

80 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Columbus Day

*Farmer's Day: Florida Only

*Fraternal Day

*Free Thought Day

*National Kick Butt Day

*Native American's Day

*National Salesperson Day

*National Bookkeeper's Day

*Teddy Bear to Work Day

*Fireant Festival: Marshall, Texas Only

*Jordan Pundik Birthday: 1979

*Kirk Cameron Birthday: 1970

*Martie Maguire Birthday: 1969

*Deborah Foreman Birthday: 1962

*Chris Botti Birthday: 1962

*Carlos Bernard Birthday: 1962

*Susan Anton Birthday: 1950

*Robert Fitzgerald Birthday: 1910

2. Uruguay:

*Battle of Sarandi

3. Honduras:

*Columbus Day

4. Mexico:

*Columbus Day

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

5. Uruguay:

*Columbus Day

6. Venezuela:

*Columbus Day

7. Laos:

*Day of Liberation from the French

8. Spain:

*National Day

*Hispanic Day

9. Equatorial Guinea:

*Independence Day

10. Bahamas:

*Fair at McLean's Town

*Discovery Day

11. Argentina:

*Discovery of America

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

12. Brazil:

*Nossa Senhora de Aparecida: Our Lady of Aparecida

*Children's Day

13. Colombia:

*Columbus Day

14. United Kingdom:

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

*National Coming Out Day

15. Chile:

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

16. Costa Rica:

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

17. Ecuador:

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

18. Puerto Rico:

*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race

19. Nigeria:

*Family Harvest Festival

20. Portugal:

*Last Pilgrimage to Fatima

21. Canada:

*Thanksgiving Day

22. Malawi:

*Mother's Day

23. International:

*Feast Day: St. Wilfrid of York; St. Heribert

*International Moment of Frustration

*Global Scream Day: everyone does a 30-second scream at exactly 1200 hours GMT

*International Newspaper Carrier Day