Holidays on Earth Today: March 25, 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 85th day of the year!

281 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*American Diabetes Association Alert Day

*Feast of Annunciation: Catholic

*Old New Year's Day

*Pecan Day: In honor of the day that George Washington planted pecan trees given to him by Thomas Jefferson: 1775

*Maryland Day: Maryland

*National Lobster Newburg Day

*Day of Tourists

*Palace Theatre Day

*Celebrate Rivers, Lakes & Ponds Day

*Dismas Day

*National Day of Celebration of Greek & American Democracy

*Alyson Michalka Birthday: 1989

*Sarah Jessica Parker Birthday: 1965

*Marcia Cross Birthday: 1962

*Brenda Strong Birthday: 1960

*Aretha Franklin Birthday: 1942

*Jim Lovell Birthday: 1928

2. Greece:

*Independence Day

3. San Marino:

*Anniversary of the Arengo

4. Haiti:

*Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin

5. Romania:

*Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin

6. Latvia:

*Commemoration Day of victims of the Communist Terror

7. Greece:

*Independence Day

8. Bulgaria:

*Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin

*Stefka Kostadinova Birthday: 1965

9. Sweden:

*Waffle Day

10. United Kingdom:

*Lady Day

*Quarter Day: Same as Lady Day: UK & Ireland

*Swallow Day: UK
*Melanie Blatt Birthday: 1975

11. China:

*Birthday of Kuan Yin: Goddess of Healing; China

12. Slovenia:

*Mother's Day in Slovenia

13. International: *Feast Day: St. Dismas; and St. Humbert