Holidays on Earth Today: October 6, 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 280th day of the year!

86 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Noodle Day

*National German-American Day

*Festival of Spiritual Anarchy

*Apple Havest Festival

*Come and Take It Day: Texas

*Gopher Hill Day

*Chowderfest

*German Pioneer Day: Pennsylvania

*Brussel Sprout Festival

*World Smile Day

*Jackie Mayer Rehab Day

*Mad Hatter Day

*Physician-Assistant Day

*World Habit Day

*Rhyon Nicole Brown Birthday: 1992

*Olivia Thirlby Birthday: 1986

*Joanna Pacitti Birthday: 1984

*Jeremy Sisto Birthday: 1974

*Amy Jo Johnson Birthday: 1979

*Jacqueline Obradors Birthday: 1966

*Elisabeth Shue Birthday: 1963

*Michael Durrell Birthday: 1943

*Fannie Lou Hamer Birthday: 1917

*Carolyn Goodman Birthday: 1915

*George Westinghouse Birthday: 1846

2. Germany:

*Erntedankfest: Potato Harvest Festival

3. Syria:

*October Revolution War

4. Egypt:

*Armed Forces Day

5. Ireland:

*Ivy Day

6. Turkmenistan:

*Remembrance Day

7. International:

*Feast Day: St. Bruno; St. Thomas; & St. Faith.

*Ashura: Muslim Religion