Holidays on Earth Today: August 8, 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 221st day of the year!

145 days left this year!

Here is what is going on today around the world:

1. United States:

*Olympics Begin!

*The Date to Create

*Happiness Happens Day

*Kool-Aid Days

*Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors' Porch Night

*Refrigerator Day

*Dollar Day

*Season of Bureaucracy Begins

*Victory Day: Rhode Island

*National Frozen Custard Day

*Bonza Bottler Day

*Fourteen Holy Helpers' Day

*Peyton List Birthday: 1986

*Meagan Good Birthday: 1981

*Countess Vaughn Birthday: 1978

*Lindsay Sloane Birthday: 1977

*Drew Lachey Birthday: 1976

*Tawny Cypress Birthday: 1976

*JC Chasez Birthday: 1976

*Scott Stapp Birthday: 1973

*Brooke Bundy Birthday: 1944

*Dustin Hoffman Birthday: 1937

*Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Birthday: 1896

2. Tanzania:

*Farmers Day

*Peasants' Day

3. Uruguay:

*Salt Water Day

4. Australia:

*St. Mary MacKillop Day

*International Day of the World's Indigenous People

5. United Kingdom:

*Burryman Festival: Scotland

6. Iraq:

*Peace Day

7. Sweden:

*Queen Silvia's Name Day

*Official Flag Day

8. Taiwan:

*Father's Day

9. Bhutan:

*Independence Day

10. International:

*Feast Day: St. Hormisdas; St. Dominic; St. Cyriacus; St. Largus; & St. Smaragdus.

*Universal & International Infinity Day

*International Character Day

*Olympics Begin!