Holidays on Earth Today: October 13, 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 286th day of the year!

79 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Peanut Festival

*National Pumpkin Festival

*Modern Mythology Day

*National Yorkshire Pudding Day

*U.S. Navy Day

*National Face your Fears Day

*Ashley Newbrough Birthday: 1987

*Ashanti Birthday: 1980

*Sacha Baron Cohen (English) Birthday: 1971

*Mel Jackson Birthday: 1970

*Nancy Kerrigan Birthday: 1969

*Rhett Akins Birthday: 1969

*Kate Walsh Birthday: 1967

*Marie Osmond Birthday: 1959

*Sammy Hagar Birthday: 1947

*Robert Lamm Birthday: 1944

*Paul Simon Birthday: 1941

*Lee Konitz Birthday: 1927

2. Fiji:

*Cession Day

3. Burundi:

*Rwagasore Day

4. Thailand:

*Floating of the Lamps

5. International:

*Feast Day: St. Colman; St. Edward the Confessor; & Fontus.