Holidays on Earth Today: July 17, 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 199th day of the year!

167 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Wrong Way Corrigan Day

*Disneyland Opening Anniversary

*National Peach Ice Cream Day

*Fifteen Minutes of Fame Day

*Avocado Festival

*Crank Call Day

*Lady Day

*POW-MIA Recognition Day

*Dodge City Day

*Sicilian Martyrs' Day

*Get to Know Your Customers' Day

*Katharine Towne Birthday: 1978

*Jason Rullo Birthday: 1972

*John Ventimiglia Birthday: 1963

*Nancy Giles Birthday: 1960

*Phoebe Laub Birthday: 1952

*David Hasselhoff Birthday: 1952

*Terence Butler Birthday: 1949

*Ron Asheton Birthday: 1948

*Gordon Gould Birthday: 1920

*Ephraim Shay Birthday: 1839

2. Japan:

*O-Bon Festival

*Gion Matsuri

*Asami Kimura Birthday: 1984

3. South Korea:

*Constitution Day

4. Puerto Rico:

*Munoz-Rivera Day

5. United Kingdom:

*Farlop Fair: Epping Forest

*Brooke Kinsella Birthday: 1983

*Mark Burnett Birthday: 1960

*Isaac Watts Birthday: 1674

6. Iraq:

*Peaceful Revolution Day

7. Sri Lanka:

*Esala Full Moon Poya Day

8. Norway:

*Independence Day

9. US Virgin Islands:

*Hurricane Supplication Day

10. International:

*Feast Day: St. Marcellina; St. Ennodius; St. Leo IV; St. Alexis; St. Margaret; & St. Alexius.