Holidays on Earth Today: June 21, 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 173rd day of the year!

193 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Baby Boomers Recognition Day

*Cancer Begins

*Vinegar Day

*Martha Washington Birthday

*National Peaches & Cream Day

*Organic Act Day: US Virgin Islands

*Less is More Day

*Aimless Wandering Day

*All Heras Day

*Go Skateboarding Day

*Piggie on the Rock Festival

*National Peaches & Cream Day

*Grand International Crawdad Crawl

*Cuckoo Warning Day (it will be a wet summer if the cuckoo is heard today)

*Brandon Flowers Birthday: 1981

*Chris Pratt Birthday: 1979

*Jack Guzman Birthday: 1978

*Juliette Lewis Birthday: 1973

*Marcella Detroit Birthday: 1959

*Joey Kramer Birthday: 1950

*Meredith Baxter Birthday: 1947

*Ray Davies Birthday: 1944

*Jane Russell Birthday: 1921

*Judy Holliday Birthday: 1921

*Arnold Gesell Birthday: 1880

*Daniel Carter Beard Birthday: 1850

2. Turkmenistan:

*Day of Election of First President

3. Russia:

*White Nights Festival begins

*Viktor Tsoi Birthday: 1962

4. Greenland:

*National Day

5. Canada:

*National Aboriginal Day

6. France:

*Fête de la musique: National Music Day

7. Finland:

*Juhannus Day: Midsummer Festival

8. Togo:

*Martyr's Day

9. International:

*Feast Day: St. Aloysius Gonzanga; St. Alban; St. Meen: St. Leufredus; St. Albinus of Mainz; St. Engelmond; St. Martin of Tongeren.

*World Humanist Day