Holidays on Earth Today: July 10, 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 192nd day of the year!

174 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Clerihew Day

*Don't Step on a Bee Day

*Admission Day: Wyoming

*National Pina Colada Day

*Lady Godiva Day

*Windjammer Days

*Seven Brothers' Day

2. Bahamas:

*Independence Day

*Junkanoo Parade, West End

3. Spain:

*Feast of the Virgin of Begona: Bilbao

*Death of El Cid

*Night of Sorrows: 1520

4. United Kingdom:

*Knut the Reaper's Day: Scotland

5. Mauritania:

*Armed Forces Day.

6. Chile:

*Dia Del Bibliotecario: Day of the Librarian

7. International:

*Feast Day: St. Kanute IV; Seven Brothers; St. Amalberga; Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Feast of Hela; St. Felicitas of Rome; St. Rufina; & St. Secunda

*Silence Day: Meher Baba