Holidays on Earth Today: December 8, 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 343rd day of the year!

23 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Immaculate Conception

*National Brownie Day

*Id al Adha: Feast of the Sacrifice

*Afflux: Discordian

*Take It In the Ear Day

*Winter Flowers Day

*Nightwatch Illumination Ceremony

*Imagine Day

*AnnaSophia Robb Birthday: 1993

*Ian Somerhalder Birthday: 1978

*Nick Zinner Birthday: 1974

*Corey Taylor Birthday: 1973

*Steve Van Wormer Birthday: 1969

*Teri Hatcher Birthday: 1964

*Kim Basinger Birthday: 1953

*Mary Gordon Birthday: 1949

*Thomas R. Cech Birthday: 1947

*Jim Morrison Birthday: 1943

*Sammy Davis Jr. Birthday: 1925

*William C. Durant Birthday: 1861

*Eli Whitney Birthday: 1765

2. Uruguay:

*Beach Day

*Blessing of the Waters

3. Guam:

*Lady of Camarin Day

4. Falkland Islands:

*Battle of the Falklands Day

5. Palau:

*Mother's Day

6. Macedonia:

*Saint Clement of Ohrid

7. Malawi:

National Tree Planting Day

8. Panama:

*Mother's Day

9. Singapore:

*Hari Raya Haji: Feast of the Sacrifice

10. Tanzania:

*Independence Day

11. Uzbekistan:

*Constitution Day

12. Romania:

*Constitution Day

13. Cuba:

*CARICOM-Cuba Day

14. France:

*Fête des Lumières: Festival of Lights

15. International:

*Feast Day: St. Mary; Immaculate Conception; St. Eucharius; St. Anne

*Id al Adha: Feast of the Sacrifice

*Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

*Bodhi Day: The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha