Holidays on Earth Today: January 15, 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 15th day of the year!

350 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Humanitarian Day

*Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

*National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

*Basketball Day: Marking the day in 1892 when basketball's official rules were first published.

*Ivy Day

*Hermit Day

*Procrastinator's New Year

*Craft-Brew Day (Berkeley, California)

*Feast of the Ass

*Humanitarian Day

*Pioneer Day (Idaho)

*Hat Day

*Massage Parlor Day

*Iroquois White Dog Feast

*Top Junk-Food News Stories Day

*Champion of the Month Day

*The Pentagon Dedicated: 1943

*First Super Bowl: 1967

*Edward Griffin Cahill Birthday: 1978

*Regina King Birthday: 1971

*Margaret O'Brien Birthday: 1937

2. Peru:

*Fiesta del Nino Perdido en Huancavelica

3. Malawi:

*John Chilembwe Day

4. Venezuela:

*Dia Del Maestro (Teacher's Day)

5. Guatemala:

*Feast of Christ of Esquipulas (Black Christ Festival)

6. United Kingdom:

*The British Museum opens: 1759

*Maxton Gig Beesley, Jr. Birthday: 1971

*James Nesbitt Birthday: 1965 (Northern Ireland)

*Richard Martin Birthday: 1754 (founder of SPCA) (Irish)

7. France:

*Moliere Day

8. Japan:

*Seijn-No-Hi: Adult's Day

*Maeda Toshiie Birthday: 1538

*Ashikaga Yoshizumi Birthday: 1481

9. South Korea:

*Korean Alphabet Day

10. Nigeria:

*Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance day

11. India:

*Kerala

*Jallikattu (South India)

12. International:

*Feast Day: St. Macarius of Egypt, St. Maurus (patron against colds), St. Paul of Thebes, Abbot of Unreason, Abeluzius and Saint Ita.