Holidays on Earth Today: October 22, 2009

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Miko Amaranthine, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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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 295th day of the year!

70 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Nut Day

*World's End Day: Millerism

*Festival of the House of Mercy

*National Barber's Day

*Caps Locks Day

*Libra Zodiac Sign Ends

*Used Car Day

*Sofia Vassilieva Birthday: 1992

*Zac Hanson Birthday: 1985

*Jon Foreman Birthday: 1976

*Toby Mac Birthday: 1964

*Brian Boitano Birthday: 1963

*Jeff Goldblum Birthday: 1952

*Eddie Brigati Birthday: 1946

*Leslie West Birthday: 1945

*Annette Funicello Birthday: 1942

*Joan Fontaine Birthday: 1917

*Constance Bennett Birthday: 1904

*Curly Howard Birthday: 1903

*Daniel Boone Birthday: 1734

2. Japan:

*Jidal Matsuri: Festival of Eras: Kyoto Only

3. Hong Kong:

*Chung Yeung

4. International:

*Feast Day: St. Abercius; St. Donatus; St. Mary Salome; Philip; Severus; Eusebius; Hermes of Heraclea; Donatus of Fiesole; & Bertharius.

Published by Miko Amaranthine

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