Holidays on Earth Today: October 19, 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 292nd day of the year!

73 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Evaluate Your Life Day

*Feast of the Wicked Scam

*National Seafood Bisque Day

*Bob Evans Farm Festival

*Potato Festival

*Change Your Life Day

*Sweetest Day

*Dress Like a Dork Day

*Desmond Harrington Birthday: 1976

*Omar Gooding Birthday: 1976

*Chris Kattan Birthday: 1970

*Ty Pennington Birthday: 1965

*Patrick Simmons Birthday: 1948

2. Niue:

*Constitution Celebrations Day

3. Jamaica:

*Heroes' Day

4. Mozambique:

*Samora Machel Day

5. Albania:

*Mother Teresa Day

6. Japan:

*Bettara-Ichi: Pickle Market Fair

7. Canada:

*Jesuit Martyrs Day

8. Albania:

*Mother Teresa Day

9. Brazil:

*Independence Day of State of Piauí

10. International:

*Feast Day: St. John de Breboeuff; Issac Jogues; St. Rene Goupil; St. Paul of the Cross; St. Peter of Alcantara; St. Frideswide; and Aaron.