Holidays on Earth Today: October 10, 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 284th day of the year!

82 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Cake Decorating Day

*Tuxedo Day

*Oklahoma Historical Day

*National Angel Food Cake Day

*Ganging Day

*Double 10th Day

*Bonza Bottler Day

*Emergency Nurses Day

*Naval Academy Day

*World Mental Health Day

*Aaron Himelstein Birthday: 1985

*Michael Oliver Birthday: 1981

*Tim Maurer Birthday: 1980

*Mya Harrison Birthday: 1979

*Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Birthday: 1978

*Mario López Birthday: 1973

*Bai Ling Birthday: 1970

*Julia Sweeney Birthday: 1961

*Tanya Tucker Birthday: 1958

*David Lee Roth Birthday: 1954

*Nora Roberts Birthday: 1950

*Thelonious Monk Birthday: 1917

*Ivory Joe Hunter Birthday: 1914

*Helen Hayes Birthday: 1900

2. United Kingdom:

*Old Michelmas

3. Japan:

*National Health-Sports Day

4. North Korea:

*Party Foundation Party

5. Fiji:

*Fiji National Day

6. France:

*Tournesol Day: Sunflower Day

7. Taiwan:

*Double Ten Day

8. Finland:

* Day of Finnish literature Day

*Alex Kiui Day

9. Cuba:

*Independence War

10. South Africa:

*Kruger Day

11. Kenya:

*Moi Day

12. Germany:

*Photokina

13. International:

*Feast Day: St. Thomas of Villanueva; St. Paulinus; Viktor of Xanten; St. Cerbonius; St. Gereon; & St. Francis Borgia.

*World Mental Health Day