Happy Cinco de Mayo! We are having a celebration at work today complete with margaritas, Corona, & a Nacho Bar from Qdoba! Yummy!Do you know what Cinco de Mayo is? I didn't so I looked it up and found that it celebrates the 1862 Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla and is more of a U.S. holiday than a Mexican one. Basically, it gained its popularity int eh 80s when marketers, especially beer companies capitalized on the celebratory nature of the holiday.
I really do not understand this holiday. I am so sick of getting asked, "Are you doing anything tonight to celebrate?" What? Celebrate what? For one, I am not Mexican. For two, it is when the Mexicans beat the French in a War. Since I am French and completely opposed to warfare, why in the world would I celebrate? I am happy about the break in the work day to eat, drink, and be merry but I don't see myself making an evening of it.
