Holidays on Earth Today: July 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 203rd day of the year!

163 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Get Out of the Doghouse Day

*National Creme Brulee Day

*National Junk Food Day

*North American Tug of War Tournament

*Americana Festival

*World Congress of Esperanto

*Twin-O-Rama

*National Get out of the Doghouse Day

*Cow Appreciation Day

*Rory Culkin Birthday: 1989

*Blake Lewis Birthday: 1981

*Josh Hartnett Birthday: 1978

*Emerson Hart Birthday: 1969

*Arija Bareikis Birthday: 1966

*Jim Martin Birthday: 1961

*Michael Connelly Birthday: 1956

*Robin Williams Birthday: 1951

*Paul Burke Birthday: 1926

*Ernest Hemingway Birthday: 1899

2. Guam:

*Liberation Day

3. Singapore:

*Racial Harmony Day

4. Russia:

*Summer Kazanskaya

5. Belgium:

*National Day

6. French West Indies:

*Schoelcher Day

7. St. Martin:

*Schoelcher Day: Abolition of Slavery

8. Malta:

*St. George Festa

9. Guadeloupe:

*Victor Schoelcher Day

10. Egypt:

*1st Day of the World

11. Canada:

*Cap Breton

12. United Kingdom:

*Cap Breton

13. Martinique:

*Schoelcher Day

14. International:

*Feast Day: St. Arbogastus; St. Daniel; St. Lawrence of Brindisi; St. Praxedes; St. Victor; & Damo.