Holidays on Earth Today: October 2, 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 275th day of the year!

90 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Name Your Car Day

*National French Fried Scallops Day

*Marching Band Festival

*Lee's National Denim Day

*National Diversity Day

*National Fallen Firefighters Weekend

*Phileas Fogg's Wager Day

*National Custodial Workers Day

*Techie's Day

*Book It: National Young Reader's Day

*Tara Lynne Barr Birthday: 1993

*Camilla Belle Birthday: 1986

*Efren Ramirez Birthday: 1973

*James Root Birthday: 1971

*Kelly Ripa Birthday: 1970

*Lorraine Bracco Birthday: 1954

*Annie Leibovitz Birthday: 1949

*Nat Turner Birthday: 1800

2. Macau:

*Day after the National Day of the People's Republic of China

3. India:

*Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday: 1869

4. Guinea:

*Republic Day

*Independence Day

5. United Kingdom:

*Fashion Farrex

*Old Man's Day: Hertfordshire Only

6. International:

*World Farm Animals Day

*World Smile Day

*International Day of Nonviolence

*Feast Day: Guardian Angels of Spain & St. Leger