Holidays on Earth Today: June 24, 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 176th day of the year!

190 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Celebration of the Senses

*Fairy Day

*National Columnist's Day

*National Pralines Day

*Flying Saucer Day

*UFO Day

*Museum Comes To Life Day

*Festival of Contagious Magic

*National Forgiveness Day

*National Puppeteers Festival

*National Columnists Day

*Solange Knowles Birthday: 1986

*Kyle Searles Birthday: 1985

*Carla Gallo Birthday: 1975

*Betsy Randle Birthday: 1955

*Ellison Onizuka Birthday: 1946

*Michele Lee Birthday: 1942

*Roy O. Disney Birthday: 1893

2. Latvia:

*John's Day

3. Puerto Rico:

*San Juan Day

4. Italy:

*Gioco Del Calcio

5. Macau:

*National Day

6. Peru:

*Inti Raymi Pageant: Feast of the Sun

*Countryman's Day

*San Juan

*Inti Raymi

7. Zaire:

*Fisherman's Day

*Constitution Day: Democratic Congo

8. United Kingdom:

*National Music Day

*Bannockburn Day: Scotland

*Midsummer Day

*Sunrise Rituals: Stonehenge

*Iain Glen Birthday: 1961

*Joe Penny Birthday: 1956

*Colin Blunstone Birthday: 1945

9. Venezuela:

*Carabobo Day

10. Scandanavia:

*Midsummer Day

11. Brazil:

*Festa de São João

12. Serbia:

*Saint Vartolomej and Varnava

13. Canada:

*Cabot 500 Day: Discovery Day

*Féte Nationale: Quebec

*Discovery Day: Newfoundland & Labrador

14. Haiti:

St. Jean's Day

15. Estonia:

*Midsummer's Day

16. Latvia:

*Midsummer Festival

17. Philippines:

*Manila Day

18. Venezuela:

*Battle of Carabobo Day

19. China:

*Macau Day

20. Cusco:

*Inti Raymi

21. Lithuania:

*Joninės

22. International:

*Feast Day: Saint John the Baptist;