Holidays on Earth Today: October 31, 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 304th day of the year!

61 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Halloween

*National Magic Day: In Honor of Houdini

*Reformation Day

*Nevada Day

*Samhain Eve

*Festival of Inner Worlds

*Homemakers Day

*Increase Your Psychic Powers Day

*Beggar's Night

*National Caramel Apple Day

*National Knock-Knock Jokes Day

*Youth Honor Day: Iowa & Massachusetts Only

*Books For Treats Day

*Trick or Treat Night

*Piper Perabo Birthday: 1976

*Mitch Harris Birthday: 1970

*Rogers Stevens Birthday: 1970

*David Coburn Birthday: 1969

*Vanilla Ice Birthday: 1967

*Mike O'Malley Birthday: 1966

*Rob Schneider Birthday: 1963

*Sally Kirkland Birthday: 1944

*Michael Collins Birthday: 1930

*Juliette Low Birthday: 1860

2. Switzerland:

*Reformation Day

3. Taiwan:

*Chiang Kai-shek's Birthday

4. United Kingdom:

*Dookie Apple Night: Newcastle Only

*Duck Apple Night: Liverpool Only

*Apple and Candle Night: Wales Only

*Allantide: Cornwall Only

5. Isle of Man:

*Thump-the-Door Night

6. Cambodia:

*King's Birthday

7. Ecuador:

*National Flag Day

8. Germany:

*Reformation Day

9. Slovenia:

*Reformation Day

10. Antigua:

*Independence Day

11. International:

*Feast Day: St. Quentin; St. Wolfgang; St. Arnulf; St. Bega; & St. Urban.

*National UNICEF Day

*Hallowe'en

*Samhain

*Beltane