Holidays on Earth Today: October 16, 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 289th day of the year!

76 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Dictionary Day

*National Feral Cat Day

*Boss's Day

*Mammography Day

*World Food Day

*Maintenance Personnel Day

*National Liqueur Day

*Ethan Luck Birthday: 1978

*John Mayer Birthday: 1977

*Terri J. Vaughn Birthday: 1969

*Bob Weir Birthday: 1947

*Ann Morgan Guilbert Birthday: 1928

*Eugene O'Neill Birthday: 1888

2. US Virgin Islands:

*Hurricane Thanksgiving Day

3. Switzerland:

*St. Gallus Day

4. Poland:

*Pope John Paul II Day

5. International:

*Feast Day: St. Gall; St. Hedwig; St. Lullus; St. Gerard Majella; St. Margaret Mary

Alacoquel Fortunatus of Casei, & Silvanus of Ahun.

*World Food Day