Holidays on Earth Today: October 26, 2009

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Miko Amaranthine
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 299th day of the year!

66 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Mincemeat Pie Day

*French Food Festival

*Horseless Carriage Day

*Mule Day

*Pumpkin Day

*Worldwide Howl At the Moon Night

*Sasha Cohen Birthday: 1984

*Lisa Ryder Birthday: 1968

*Dylan McDermott Birthday: 1961

*Rita Wilson Birthday: 1956

*Keith Strickland Birthday: 1953

*Jaclyn Smith Birthday: 1947

*Hillary Clinton Birthday: 1947

*Pat Conroy Birthday: 1945

*C. W. Post Birthday: 1854

2. Nauru:

*Angam Day

3. Benin:

*Armed Forces Day

4. Rwanda:

*Armed Forces Day

5.Siam:

*Top-Spinning Ceremony

6. Bulgaria:

*St. Demetrius Day

7. Austria:

*National Day

8. Norway:

*Independence Day

9. Austria:

*Flag Day

*National Day

10. Spain:

*Exaltation of the Shellfish: Pontevedra Only

11. International:

*Feast Day: St. Bonaventura of Potenza; St. Demetrius; St. Albinus; St. Alfred the Great; St. Cedd; St. Cuthbert of Canterbury; St. Fulk; & St. Quadragesimus.

*International Red Cross Day

Published by Miko Amaranthine

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