Holidays on Earth Today: September 18, 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 261st day of the year!

104 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Play-Dough Day

*LP Record Day

*Festival of Inner Worlds

*National Play-Doh Day

*Air Force Birthday

*Chiropractic Founders Day

*National Respect Day

*World Water Monitoring Day

*National Button Show

*National Chocolate Day

*Jennifer Tisdale Birthday: 1981

*Alison Lohman Birthday: 1979

*Kiki Daire Birthday: 1976

*Travis Schuldt Birthday: 1974

*Jada Pinkett Smith Birthday: 1971

*Lance Armstrong Birthday: 1971

*Anna Deavere Smith Birthday: 1950

*Charles L. Veach Birthday: 1944

*Frankie Avalon Birthday: 1939

*George Read Birthday: 1733

2. Chile:

*Independence Day

3. Israel:

*Rosh Hashanah

4. Burundi:

*Victory of Uprona Day

5. Switzerland:

*Kasteilet: Dividing of the Cheese

6. International:

*Feast Day: St. Ferreolus: St. Joseph of Cupertino; Pungarancha; Methodius of Olympus; Richardis; Eustorgius I; Constantius