Holidays on Earth Today: September 9, 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 252th day of the year!

113 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Teddy Bear Day

*Expectant Mother's Day

*Wonderful Weirdoes Day

*Bonza Bottler Day

*National Steak Au Poivre Day

*Admission Day: California Only

*Wyatt Earp Prime Beef Day

*Potato Bowl: Grand Forks, North Dakota Only

*Hot Dog Day

*Farrah Gray Birthday: 1984

*Michelle Williams Birthday: 1980

*Nikki DeLoach Birthday: 1979

*Chace Ambrose Birthday: 1976

*Henry Thomas Birthday: 1971

*Adam Sandler Birthday: 1966

*Constance Marie Birthday: 1965

*Mario Batali Birthday: 1960

*Jeffrey Combs Birthday: 1954

*Angela Cartwright Birthday: 1952

*Dee Dee Sharp Birthday: 1945

*Otis Redding Birthday: 1941

*Sylvia Miles Birthday: 1932

*Jane Greer Birthday: 1924

*Paul Goodman Birthday: 1911

*Tsuru Aoki (born in Japan) Birthday: 1892

2. Mauritius:

*Father Leval Day

3. North Korea:

*Republic Day

4. Tajikistan:

*Independence Day

5. Switzerland:

*Flower and Garden Festival: Geneva Only

6. South Korea:

*Chusok

7. Bulgaria:

*Freedom Day

8. North Korea:

*Independence Day

9. Japan:

*Kiku no Sekku: Chrysanthemum Day

10. Slovakia:

*Day of commemoration on Holocaust

11. International:

*Feast Day: St. Sergius of Antioch; St. Peter Claver; Ascepigenia; St. Ciarán of Clonmacnoise