Holidays on Earth Today: December 3, 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 338th day of the year!

28 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Annual Lighting

*Jazz Day

*National Ice Cream Box Day

*Grange Day

*National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day

*Day without Crime: Illinois

*Reinvigorate Your Brain by Reading Something Today Day

*Telescope Day

*Special Kids Day

*Jake T. Austin Birthday: 1994

*Michael Angarano Birthday: 1987

*Amanda Seyfried Birthday: 1985

*Jenna Dewan Birthday: 1980

*Anna Chlumsky Birthday: 1980

*Malinda Williams Birthday: 1975

*Holly Marie Combs Birthday: 1973

*Brendan Fraser Birthday: 1968

*Steve Harris Birthday: 1965

*Julianne Moore Birthday: 1960

*Daryl Hannah Birthday: 1960

*Steven Culp Birthday: 1955

*Grace Andreacchi Birthday: 1954

*Gilbert Stuart Birthday: 1755

2. China:

*Feast of Liu-Hsing: Stellar God of Happiness

3. Singapore:

*Independence Day

4. India:

*Advocate's Day

5. International:

*International Day of Disabled Persons: UN

*Feast Day: St. Francis Xavier; St. Cassian of Tangier;

*International Day of the Basque language