Holidays on Earth Today: November 22, 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 327th day of the year!

39 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Family Volunteer Day

*Sagittarius Begins

*Assassination of John F. Kennedy

*National Stop the Violence Day

*Start Your Own Country Day

*National Roast Turkey Day

*Sagittarius zodiac sign begins

*Go for A Ride Day

*Hockey Day

*Humane Society Anniversary Day

*National Family Volunteer Day

*National Survivors of Suicide Day

*Scarlett Johansson Birthday: 1984

*Shawn Fanning Birthday: 1980

*Karen O Birthday: 1978

*Mark Ruffalo Birthday: 1967

*Mariel Hemingway Birthday: 1961

*Jamie Lee Curtis Birthday: 1958

*Valerie Wilson Wesley Birthday: 1947

*Robert Vaughn Birthday: 1932

*Geraldine Page Birthday: 1924

*Rodney Dangerfield Birthday: 1921

*Harley J. Earl Birthday: 1893

2. Switzerland:

*Buß- und Bettag: Repentance Day

3. United Kingdom:

*Scottish Open Badminton Championship Begins

4. Lebanon:

*Independence Day

5. Guinea:

*Day of 1970 Invasion

6. Germany:

*Buss und Bettag

7. International:

*Ydalir

*Feast Day: St. Cecilia

*International Aura Awareness Day