Holidays on Earth Today: July 13, 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 195th day of the year!

171 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Embrace Your Geekness Day

*Gruntled Workers Day

*Puzzle Day

*Fool's Paradise Day

*Go West Day

*Festival of Inner Worlds

*National French Fries Day

*National Ice Cream Day

*Festival of the Miracles

2. Japan:

*O-Bon Festival

3. Swaziland:

*Reed Dance Day

4. France:

*La Retraite: Nightwatch

*Festival of the Three Cows

5. Montenegro:

*Statehood Day

6. Mongolia:

*Naadam Holiday

7. International:

*Feast Day: Abd-al-Masih; Abel of Tacla Haimonot; St. Anacletus; St. Clelia Barbieri; St. Mildred; St. Eugenius; St. Silas; & St. Henry the Emperor.

*Feast of Kálimát: Bahá'í