Holidays on Earth Today: July 25, 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 207th day of the year!

159 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Day-Out-Of-Time

*National Scrabble Championship

*National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

*Carousel Day

*System Administrator Appreciation Day

*Act Like a Caveman Day

*Cave Man Never Days begin

*Michael Welch Birthday: 1987

*Amy Adams Birthday: 1979

*Michael C. Williams Birthday: 1973

*Thurston Moore Birthday: 1958

*Estelle Getty Birthday: 1923

*Lila Lee Birthday: 1901

*Jack Perrin Birthday: 1896

2. Spain:

*National Day (Día da Pátria Galega): Galicia

*St. James Day

*Santiago Day

3. Puerto Rico:

*Constitution Day

*Loiza Aldea Fiesta

4. Costa Rica:

*Guanacaste Day

5. Belgium:

*Procession of Penitence: Pleasure Fair

6. Ecuador:

*Foundation of Guyaquil Day

7. Tibet:

*Yalong Cultural Festival

8. China:

*Threading the Needle Holiday

9. Haiti:

*Papa Ogou: St Jacques le Majeur

10. Tunisia:

*Republic Day

11. Burundi:

*Anniversary of the 7th Republic

12. Puerto Rico:

*Constitution Day

13. Cook Islands:

*Gospel Day: Rarotonga

14. Cuba:

*Moncada Anniversary

15. Netherlands:

* Independence Day

16. International:

*Feast Day: St. Christopher; St. Cucufas; St. James the Great; Dormition of Saint Ann; & St. James.

*World Footbag Championships begins

*Khao Pansa: Buddhist Lent