Holidays on Earth Today: May 8, 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 129th day of the year!

237 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Cranmere Day

*No Socks Day

*National Military Appreciation Day

*World Red Cross Day

*V-E Day Anniversary (Stands for Victory in Europe)

*Children's Mental Awareness Day

*President Harry S. Truman Birthday: 1884

*National Coconut Cream Pie Day

*Daisy Day: Children's Hospital

*Matthew Davis Birthday: 1978

*Melissa Gilbert Birthday: 1964

*Billy Burnette Birthday: 1953

*Jean Henri Dunant Birthday: 1828: Founder of Red Cross

2. France:

*Victory Day

*Liberation Day

3. Slovakia:

*Liberation Day

4. St. Martin:

*Celebration of WWII Victory

5. Czech Republic:

*Den osvobozeni od fasismu: Liberation from Fascism Day: 1945

6. St. Pierre & Miquelon:

*Féte de la Victoire 1945

7. Norway:

*Liberation day: Liberation from Germany

8. Slovakia:

*Liberation of the Republic

9. South Korea:

*Parent's Day

*Jang Woo Hyuk Birthday: 1978

10. Australia:

*Red Cross Day

11. Thailand:

*Royal Ploughing Ceremony

12. French Guiana:

*VE Day

13. New Caledonia:

*VE Day

14. United Kingdom:

*VE Day

*Furry Day

15. Guadeloupe:

*Victory Day

16. Martinique:

*Victory Day

17. Switzerland:

*Armistice Day: V-E Day

18. Denmark:

*Stork Day

*Princess Elisabeth of Denmark Birthday: 1935

19. Hong Kong:

*Birthday of Lord Buddha

20. International:

*Yom Ha'atzma'ut: Independence Day: Judaism

*World Red Cross Day

*Feast Day: St. John; Archangel Michael; St. Wiro; St. Peter of Tarantaise; Arsenius the Great; Apparition of St. Michael; & St. Desideratus of Soissons.