Holidays on Earth Today: October 12, 2008
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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 286th day of the year!
80 days left this year!
Here is what is going on today around the world:
1. United States:
*Columbus Day (Traditional date)
*Day of the Six Billion
*International Moment of Frustration Scream Day
*World Egg Day
*Grandmother's Day: Florida
*Farmer's Day: Florida
*Columbus Day (official date)
*Fraternal Day
*Fireant Festival: Marshall, Texas only
*Teddy Bear to Work Day
*Freethought Day
*Jordan Pundik Birthday: 1979
*Jay Jenkins Birthday: 1977
*Kirk Cameron Birthday: 1970
*Martie Maguire Birthday: 1969
*Adam Rich Birthday: 1968
*Hugh Jackman Birthday: 1968
*Deborah Foreman Birthday: 1962
*Chris Botti Birthday: 1962
*Carlos Bernard Birthday: 1962
*Susan Anton Birthday: 1950
*Melvin Franklin Birthday: 1942
*Sam Moore Birthday: 1935
*Robert Coles Birthday: 1929
*Ann Petry Birthday: 1908
*Elmer Sperry Birthday: 1860
2. Spain:
*National Day
*Hispanity Day
3. Malawi:
*Mother's Day
4. Equatorial Guinea:
*Independence Day
5. Brazil:
*Children's Day
*Day of Our Lady of Aparecida
6. Portugal:
*Last Pilgrimage to Fatima
7. Nigeria:
*Family Harvest Festival
8. Argentina:
*Discovery of America
*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race
9. Colombia:
*Columbus Day (official day)
10. Bahamas:
*Fair at McLean's Town
*Discovery Day
11. Laos:
*Day of Liberation from the French
12. Chile:
*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race
13. Costa Rica:
*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race
14. Ecuador:
*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race
15. Mexico:
*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race
*Columbus Day
16. Puerto Rico:
*Día de la Raza: Day of the Race
17. Honduras:
*Columbus Day
18. Uruguay:

Holidays on Earth Today: October 12, 2008
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