Holidays on Earth Today: October 21, 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 294th day of the year!

71 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Make a Difference Day

*Trafalgar Day

*Babbling Day

*National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

*Lancing Tournament

*International Day of the Nacho

*Get Smart About Credit Day

*Get to Know Your Customers Day

*National Shut-In Day

*Can-Can Day

*Matt Dallas Birthday: 1982

*Kim Kardashian Birthday: 1980

*Will Estes Birthday: 1978

*Jon Carin Birthday: 1964

*Carrie Fisher Birthday: 1956

*Charlotte Caffey Birthday: 1953

*Patti Davis Birthday: 1952

*Ronald McNair Birthday: 1950

*Tom Everett Birthday: 1948

*Everett McGill Birthday: 1945

*Frances FitzGerald Birthday: 1940

*Dizzy Gillespie Birthday: 1917

2. Burundi:

*Anniversary of President Ndadaye's Death

3. Taiwan:

*Overseas Chinese Day

4. Marshall Islands:

*Compact Day

5. Somalia:

*National Day

*Revolution Day

6. Honduras:

*Army Day

7. Costa Rica:

*Independence Day

8. British Virgin Islands:

*St. Ursula Day

9. Egypt:

*Egyptian Naval Day

10. Bonaire:

*Antilles Day

11. Curacao:

*Antilles Day

12. Saba:

*Antilles Day

13. St. Eustatius:

*Antilles Day

14. United Kingdom:

*Apple Day

15.Republic of China:

*Overseas Chinese Day

16. Mexico:

*International Day of the Nacho

17. International:

*Feast Day: St. Ursula; St. Hilarion; & St. John of Bridlington.

*International Credit Union Day

*International Stuttering Awareness Day