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Holidays on Earth Today: February 7, 2008

By Aktiv8 F8, published Feb 07, 2008
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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 38th day of the year!

327 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Ballet Day

*Chinese New Year

*Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day

*National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

*National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

*National Run-For-Your-Life Day

*National Hangover Awareness Day

*Daniel Boone Escape Day

*No Talk Day

*eDay

*Tina Majorino Birthday: 1985

*Ashton Kutcher Birthday: 1978

*Robyn Lively Birthday: 1972

*Garth Brooks Birthday: 1962

*James Spader Birthday: 1960

*Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday: 1867

*Charles Dickens Birthday: 1812

*John Deere Birthday: 1804

2. China:

*Chinese New Year: Year of the Rat

*Cheung Man Birthday: 1967: Hong Kong

*Puyi Birthday: 1906: Emperor

3. Grenada:

*Independence Day

4. Macau:

*1st Day of the 1st Month of the Lunar New Year

5. Vietnam:

*Tet Nguyen Dan

6. United Kingdom:

*Louisa Lytton Birthday: 1989

*Eddie Izzard Birthday: 1962

7. Malta:

*International Men's Day

*Eddie Fenech Adami Birthday: 1934: President

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Moses; Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan; and Blessed Eugenia Smet.

Holidays on Earth Today: February 7, 2008

In China, it is common to hand out New Year's envelopes that are usually red. Money is placed inside and given to small children.

Credit: yenhoon

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Tell Jeannie me too...I'll bring chocolate. Thank You fer sharin'. Mizpah. ;-}}>

Posted on 02/14/2008 at 7:02:56 AM

 
I'm with Jeanne on this one.

Posted on 02/11/2008 at 8:02:07 AM

 
Another good article

Posted on 02/08/2008 at 2:02:25 PM

 
Wave all your fingers at your neighbors? Does it count if they only wave one at me?

Posted on 02/08/2008 at 6:02:42 AM

 
I'm celebrating New Years with my kids today after I read your article about New Years the other day.

Posted on 02/07/2008 at 11:02:38 AM

 
Me too Jeanne.

Posted on 02/07/2008 at 9:02:37 AM

 
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day !! I love it!

Posted on 02/07/2008 at 8:02:48 AM

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