Holidays on Earth Today: October 27, 2009

Updated Daily and Yearly

Miko Amaranthine, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Oct 27, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."

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 300th day of the year!

65 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Navy Day

*National Potato Day

*American Beer Day

*Good Bear Day

*Big Bang Day

*Day of Peace

*Boxer Shorts Day

*Cranky Co-Workers' Day

*Crack-nut Night

*Swamp Buggy Race Day

*Scott Weiland Birthday: 1967

*Simon Le Bon Birthday: 1958

*Jeff East Birthday: 1957

*Fran Lebowitz Birthday: 1950

*Emily Post Birthday: 1873

*Theodore Roosevelt Birthday: 1858

*Isaac Singer Birthday: 1811

2. St. Vincent:

*Independence Day

3. Grenadines:

*Independence Day

*National Day

4. Zaire:

*Naming Day

*Three-Z Day

5. Nauru:

*Angam Day

6. Greece:

*National Flag Day

7. Turkmenistan:

*Independence Day

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Frumentius of Ethiopia; Abban of Magheranoidhe; Abban of New Ross; St. Elesbaan; & St. Frumentius.

Published by Miko Amaranthine

Freelancer that enjoys the flavor of life and the taste of new experiences. If you enjoy what you read, please contact me! *Special Note: Thanks Giuseppe Mascia for my profile photo! (See more of his wor... View profile

Holidays on Earth Today: October 27, 2009

Updated Daily and Yearly

9 Comments

Yahoo! Voices

Also on Yahoo!

Yahoo! Contributor Network