Holidays on Earth Today: November 17, 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 322nd day of the year!

44 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Knight Festival

*Here To Go Day

*Anniversary of Broadway

*Creative Alienation Day

*National Baklava Day

*Take A Hike Day

*Coping with Uncertainty Day

*Homemade Bread Day

*Raquel Castro Birthday: 1994

*Darian Weiss Birthday: 1992

*Shanica Knowles Birthday: 1990

*Christopher Paolini Birthday: 1983

*Isaac Hanson Birthday: 1980

*Diane Neal Birthday: 1976

*Leslie Bibb Birthday: 1974

*Kimya Dawson Birthday: 1972

*Leonard Roberts Birthday: 1972

*Richard Fortus Birthday: 1966

*Danny DeVito Birthday: 1944

*Lauren Hutton Birthday: 1943

2. Germany:

*Penance Day

3. Morocco:

*Independence Day

4. Turkmenistan:

*Student Youth Day

5. Marshall Islands:

*Presidents Day

6. Equatorial Guinea:

*Malabo Fiesta

7. Czech Republic:

*Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day: 1989

8. Azerbaijan:

*Day of National revival

9. Zaire:

*Army Day

10. Slovakia:

*Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day: 1989

11. Japan:

*Shogi day

12. International:

*Feast Day: St. Elizabeth of Hungary; St. Hugh of Lincoln; St. Gregory of Tours; Gregory Thaumaturgus; St. Hilda; Acisclus

*International Students Day