Holidays on Earth Today: October 13, 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 287th day of the year!

79 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Kick Butt Day

*American Indian Heritage Day: Alabama

*Native American's Day: South Dakota

*National Peanut Festival

*National Pumpkin Festival

*Columbus Day

*Modern Mythology Day

*International Newspaper Carrier's Day

*Festival of Unmediated Play

*National Yorkshire Pudding Day

*Navy Day

*National Face Your Fears Day

*Jon Micah Sumrall Birthday: 1980

*Ashanti Birthday: 1980

*Kiele Sanchez Birthday: 1977

*David Kennedy Birthday: 1975

*Mel Jackson Birthday: 1970

*Cady McClain Birthday: 1969

*Nancy Kerrigan Birthday: 1969

*Kate Walsh Birthday: 1967

*Christopher Judge Birthday: 1964

*Kelly Preston Birthday: 1962

*Marie Osmond Birthday: 1959

*Sammy Hagar Birthday: 1947

*Pamela Tiffin Birthday: 1942

*Paul Simon Birthday: 1941

*Melinda Dillon Birthday: 1939

*Jack Colvin Birthday: 1932

*Lee Konitz Birthday: 1927

*Ray Brown Birthday: 1926

*Laraine Day Birthday: 1920

*George Virl Osmond Birthday: 1917

*Cornel Wilde Birthday: 1915

*Art Tatum Birthday: 1909

*Conrad Richter Birthday: 1890

2. Canada:

*Thanksgiving Day

3. Thailand:

*Floating of the Lamps

4. France:

*Pêche Day : Peach Day

5. Burundi:

*Rwagasore Day

6. Guam:

*Columbus Day

7. Puerto Rico:

*Columbus Day

8. Fiji:

*Cession Day

9. Japan:

*Health and Sports Day

10. International:

*Feast Day: St. Gerald of Aurillac; St. Colman; & St. Edward the Confessor

*Sukkot: Jewish Religion