Holidays on Earth Today: October 3, 2008

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 277th day of the year!

89 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Feast of Free Spirits

*Child Health Day

*Virus Appreciation Day

*Dog Day

*National Carmel Custard Day

*Income Tax Day (signed in 1913)

*Adair Tishler Birthday: 1996

*Ashlee Simpson Birthday: 1984

*Erik von Detten Birthday: 1982

*Shannyn Sossamon Birthday: 1978

*Seann William Scott Birthday: 1976

*India Arie Birthday: 1975

*Keiko Agena Birthday: 1973

*Kevin Richardson Birthday: 1971

*Gwen Stefani Birthday: 1969

*Tommy Lee Birthday: 1962

*Jack Wagner Birthday: 1959

*Stevie Ray Vaughan Birthday: 1954

*Pamela Hensley Birthday: 1950

*Lindsey Buckingham Birthday: 1949

*Gertrude Berg Birthday: 1899

*Townsend Harris Birthday: 1804

2. Honduras:

*Day of the Francisco Morazan

*Morazan Day

3. South Korea:

*Gaecheonjeol: National Foundation Day

4. Germany:

*Unity Day

5. Netherlands:

*Siege of Leiden Anniversary Day

6. United Kingdom:

*Goose Fair: Nottingham

7. France:

*Immortelle Day: Strawflower Day

8. Hong Kong:

*Chung Yeung Festival

9. International:

*Feast Day: Abd-al-Masih; Ewald; St. Thomas de Cantilupe; St. Gerard of Brogne; & St. Dionysus

*World Temperance Day