I took the girls out for some Mexican food to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Monti kept asking, “What is so big about the 5th of May?” We decided to look it up on Wikipedia. We guessed it was like the 4th of July for Mexico but in Mexico it is only a regional holiday celebrated in the state of Puebla. It commemorates a battle victory over the French.
In the US the holiday has come to represent a different meaning. It is more like St. Patrick’s day or Oktoberfest. It gives Americans a chance to embrace Mexican culture. Which for many means indulging themselves full of guacamole, Coronas, and tequila.