Holidays on Earth Today: December 31, 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 366th day of the year!

0 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Kwanzaa

*New Year's Eve

*World Peace Meditation Day

*Make Up Your Mind Day

*Watch Night

*Unlucky Day: Astronomy

*National Champagne Day

*Check the Smoke Alarms Day

*Cowbellion de Rakin Revel: Alabama

*No Resolution Day

*You're All Done Day

*Blue Moon

*The official seventh day of Christmas

*Bob Bryar Birthday: 1979

*Donald Trump Jr. Birthday: 1977

*Joe McIntyre Birthday: 1972

*Nicholas Sparks Birthday: 1965

*Val Kilmer Birthday: 1959

*Jane Badler Birthday: 1953

*James Remar Birthday: 1953

*Susan Shwartz Birthday: 1949

*Donna Summer Birthday: 1948

*John Denver Birthday: 1943

*Rosalind Cash Birthday: 1938

*Taylor Mead Birthday: 1924

*Jonah Jones Birthday: 1909

2. Ghana:

*Revolution Day

3. Republic of Congo:

*Foundation of the Congolese Labour Party

4. Western Samoa:

*Samoan Fire Dance

5. Japan:

*Namahge

*Omisoka Day

6. United Kingdom:

*Hogmanay Day: Scotland

7. El Salvador:

*Bank Holiday

8. Yemen:

*Bank Holiday

9. Switzerland:

*Commemoration of the Restoration of St. Sylvester

10. Azerbaijan:

*Day of Azeri Solidarity

11. Montserrat:

*Festival Day

12. Comoros:

*Independence Day

13. Phillipines:

*Last Day of the Year Day off from Work

14. International:

*Feast Day: St. Sylvester

*Kwanzaa, Day 6: Kuumba which means "Creativity"