Cinco De Mayo. No, it's not the celebration of Mexico's independence from Spain. That happens on the night of September 15th. Like most holidays, the world over, it's been modified beyond belief in an attempt to fit it into the popular culture. Cinco De Mayo is really an American holiday. Just as what we call Mexican food would never be served in Mexico (unless an American ordered it) the Cinco De Mayo celebration is for American consumption. If you were traveling, you might find the day being celebrated in the state of Puebla but nowhere else. Maybe Baja would celebrate it to keep the many American tourists happy as they sit around the in-pool bars and drink Corona's with tequila chasers during a Cinco De Mayo Happy Hour.
But, since all holidays in all countries are in a constant state of evolution, there may come a time when the United States will make this holiday so important that the country of México may begin to celebrate it, if for no other reason than the fact that tequila exports rise dramatically during this time. $$$$$$
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