Holidays on Earth Today: November 16, 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 321st day of the year!

45 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Moms and Dads Day

*National Library Button Day

*National Fast Food Day

*Resident Aliens' Day

*Transgender Day of Remembrance

*Kimberly J. Brown Birthday: 1984

*Maggie Gyllenhaal Birthday: 1977

*Missi Pyle Birthday: 1972

*Martha Plimpton Birthday: 1970

*Lisa Bonet Birthday: 1967

*Marg Helgenberger Birthday: 1958

*Robin McKinley Birthday: 1952

*David Leisure Birthday: 1950

2. Peru:

*Anniversary of Huaripampa

3. Thailand:

*Elephant Roundup Begins

4. Syria:

*Correction Day

5. St. Eustatius:

*Statia and America Day

6. Iceland:

*Dagur íslenskrar tungu: Icelandic Language Day

7. International:

*Feast Day: St. Matthew; St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude the Great; St. Echerius; St. Edmund of Abingdon; St. Eustatius

*World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims

*International Day for Tolerance

*Cote-d'Or Begins: Wine Festival