Holidays on Earth Today: April 28, 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 119th day of the year!

247 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day

*National Cubicle Day

*Workers Memorial Day

*President James Monroe Birthday: 1758

*National Blueberry Pie Day

*Kiss Your Mate Day

*Great Poetry Reading Day

*Costume Day

*Texas Wildflower Day

*Fireman's Fun Festival

*Santa Fe Trail Day

*Worker's Memorial Day

*Cubicle Day

*Jessica Alba Birthday: 1981

*Jorge Garcia Birthday: 1973

*Elisabeth Röhm Birthday: 1973: Born in Germany

*Kari Wührer Birthday: 1967

*Paul Guilfoyle Birthday: 1955

*Marcia Strassman Birthday: 1948

*Carolyn Jones Birthday: 1930

*Harper Lee Birthday: 1926

*Blossom Dearie Birthday: 1926

*Ezra Abbot Birthday: 1819

2. Ukraine:

*Orthodox Easter-National holiday off work

3. Canada:

*National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

*George Nozuka Birthday: 1986

4. Afghanistan:

*Formation of the Islamic State's Victory

5. Libya:

*Evacuation Day from the British

6. Albania:

*Orthodox Easter Monday

7. Belarus:

*Orthodox Easter Monday

8. Bulgaria:

*Orthodox Easter Monday

9. Montenegro:

*Orthodox Easter Monday

10. Romania:

*Orthodox Easter Monday

11. South Africa:

*Freedom Day Observed

12. Barbados:

*Hero's Day

13. Italy:

*Ferruccio Lamborghini Birthday: 1916

14. International:

*Feast Day: St. Peter Chanel; St. Vitalis and Valeria; St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort; and St. Paul of the Cross.

*International Workers Memorial Day