Holidays on Earth Today: October 18, 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 291st day of the year!

74 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Chocolate Cupcake Day

*Alaska Day

*Festival of Poetic Terrorism

*Nike Awareness Day

*World Menopause Day

*Long Distance Day

*No Beard Day

*Zac Efron Birthday: 1987

*Ne-Yo Birthday: 1982

*Jake Farrow Birthday: 1978

*Vincent Spano Birthday: 1962

*Corinne Bohrer Birthday: 1958

*Dawn Wells Birthday: 1938

*Anita O'Day Birthday: 1919

2. Chile:

*National Flag Day

*Independence Day

3. Canada:

*Persons Day

4. Azerbaijan:

*National Independence Day

5. United Kingdom:

*Great Horn Fair: Kent Only

6. International:

*Feast Day: St. Luke & St. Justus of Beauvais