Holidays on Earth Today: September 13, 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 256th day of the year!

109 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Positive Thinking Day

*National Celiac Awareness Day

*National Grandparent's Day

*National Urban Eden Day

*Defy Superstition Day

*Faulty Day

*Defender's Day: Every state but Maryland

*Johnny Appleseed Festival

*National Peanut Day

*Programmers' Day

*Snack-A-Pickle Time

*Junk Drawer Day

*Megan Henning Birthday: 1978

*Fiona Apple Birthday: 1977

*Joe Don Rooney Birthday: 1975

*Jeffrey Ross Birthday: 1965

*Raymond O'Connor Birthday: 1952

*Jean Smart Birthday: 1951

*Nell Carter Birthday: 1948

*Peter Cetera Birthday: 1944

*Richard Kiel Birthday: 1939

*Eileen Fulton Birthday: 1933

*Barbara Bain Birthday: 1931

*Charles Brown Birthday: 1922

*Claudette Colbert Birthday: 1903

*Milton S. Hershey Birthday: 1857

2. Argentina:

*Librarian's Day

3. Switzerland:

*Knabenschiessen: Zurich

4. Spain:

*Vintage Feast: Andalusia

5. International:

*International Chocolate Day

*Feast Day: St. Venerius & St. John Chrysostom