Holidays on Earth Today: March 4, 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 64th day of the year!

302 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Courageous Followers Day
*March Forth - Do Something Day; otherwise known as Progress Day
*National Grammar Day
*Old Inauguration Day: 1789 - 1933
*Peace Corps Day
*Unique Names Day
*Admission Day: Vermont: 1791
*Town Meeting Day: Vermont

*National Poundcake Day

*Tavern Day: America's first tavern opened in Boston; 1634

*Charter Day (Pennsylvania): 1681

*Holy Experiment Day

*Hug a GI Day

*Old US President Inauguration day

*Andrea Bowen Birthday: 1990

*Margo Harshman Birthday: 1986

*Patricia Heaton Birthday: 1958

2. Canada:

*Charter Day: 1881; St. Thomas, Ontario

*Rachel Roberts Birthday: 1978

3. Taiwan:

*Annie Shizuka Inoh Birthday: 1969

4. France:

*François Fillon Birthday: 1954

5. South Korea:

*Jung Da Bin Birthday: 1980

*Kim Jung Eun Birthday: 1975

6. United Kingdom:

*Donny Tourette Birthday: 1981

*John Lawler Birthday: 1979

*Fergal Lawler Birthday: 1971; Ireland

7. International:

*Lent

*Feast Day: St. Casmir; Humbert III of Savoy; St Adrian of Nicomedia; St Basil: St Basinus; St Efrem; St Lucius I; and St Peter of Pappacarbone.

*International Scrapbooking Industry Day