Holidays on Earth Today: August 6, 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 219th day of the year!

147 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*National Fresh Breath Day

*Hiroshima Day Anniversary

*Voting Rights Act of 1965 Signed Anniversary

*National Root Beer Float Day

*Atomic Bomb Day

*The Transfiguration

*Halfway Day

*Deadwood Day

*Feast of Everything Green Except Money

*Friendship Day

*Canadian Goose Festival

*Wiggle Your Toes Day

*National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day

*Adrianne Curry Birthday: 1982

*Jennifer Lyons Birthday: 1977

*Vinnie Vincent Birthday: 1952

*Abbey Lincoln Birthday: 1930

*Andy Warhol Birthday: 1928

*Lucille Ball Birthday: 1911

2. Japan:

*Peace Festival: Toro Nagashi

*Hiroshima Peace Ceremony

3. Bolivia:

*Independence Day

4. Bulgaria:

*The Transfiguration

5. United Arab Emirates:

*Accession of H.H. Sheikh Zayed

6. United Kingdom:

*Tan Hill Festival: Celtic Holy Fire

*Geri Halliwell Birthday: 1972

7. Jamaica:

*Independence Day

8. International:

*Feast Day: St. Hormisdas; St. Roch; St. Justus and Pastor; St. Agapitus; St. Donatus; Joachim; St. Xystus; & St. Walburga.

*Feast of Transfiguartion