Holidays on Earth Today: October 7, 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 280th day of the year!

85 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Frappe Day

*Balloons around the World

*Festival of Food

*Brandon Quinn Birthday: 1977

*Taylor Hicks Birthday: 1976

*Allison Munn Birthday: 1974

*Nicole Ari Parker Birthday: 1970

*Bobbie Brown Birthday: 1969

*Toni Braxton Birthday: 1967

*Judy Landers Birthday: 1958

*Michael W. Smith Birthday: 1957

*Yo-Yo Ma Birthday: 1955

*Mary Badham Birthday: 1952

*John Mellencamp Birthday: 1951

*Joy Behar Birthday: 943

*James Whitcomb Riley Birthday: 1849

2. Spain:

*Our Lady of the Rosary

*Virgen del Rosario

3. Antigua & Barbuda:

*Merchant Holiday

4. Libya:

*Expulsion of Fascist Settlers Day

5. Fiji:

*Deed of Cession Day

6. Namibia:

*Goodwill Day

7 United Kingdom:

*Goose Fair Opens: Nottinghamshire Only

8 Greece:

*Lepanto Day

9 Brazil

*Composers Day

10. International:

*Feast Day: St. Justina; Our Lady of the Rosary; St. Osyth; Pope Mark;

St. Sergius; & St. Bacchus.

Published by Miko Amaranthine

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