Holidays on Earth Today: October 6, 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 279th day of the year!

86 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Noodle Day

*Physician Assistant Day

*Festival of Spiritual Anarchy

*Apple Harvest Festival

*Ecological Debt Day

*Jackie Mayer Rehab Day

*Mad Hatter Day

*National German-American Day

*Come and Take It Day: Texas Only

*Gopher Hill Day

*Chowderfest

*German Day: German Pioneer Day: Pennsylvania Only

*Brussel Sprout Festival

*Olivia Thirlby Birthday: 1986

*Joanna Pacitti Birthday: 1984

*Michael Arden Birthday: 1982

*Wes Ramsey Birthday: 1977

*Jeremy Sisto Birthday: 1974

*Kevin Cronin Birthday: 1951

*Joseph Lowery Birthday: 1921

*Carole Lombard Birthday: 1908

*George Westinghouse Birthday: 1846

2. Egypt:

*Armed Forces Day

3. Syria:

*October Revolution War

4. Ireland:

*Ivy Day

5. Turkmenistan:

*Remembrance Day

6. Germany:

*Erntedankfest: Potato Harvest Festival

7. International:

*Feast Day: St. Faith; St. Bruno; St. Thomas; Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Jesus; St. Sagar; & Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher.

*Fast of Gedalia