Holidays that Maybe Shouldn't Be

While I respect that Cinco de Mayo has become a celebration of Mexican culture, it certainly falls into the category of holidays that maybe shouldn't be. Yes, May 5th, 1862, the Mexican army was the underdog and beat the French forces in Puebla. Yay! But they eventually fell to the French and we occupied for awhile. I in no way mean to belittle this accomplishment, but you know that Mexico's actual Independence Day (and real national holiday) is actually September 16. Right.

Now I have to clarify that while I put Cinco de Mayo in my category of "Holidays that Maybe Shouldn't Be," it of course is much better than Valentine's Day. If you know me well enough, you already know my thoughts on that. If you don't, maybe that is another story for another day. Other holidays that I would put here: most of them. I know this makes me sound kind of cynical, but I can think of reasons for most holidays and why they should not be celebrated, at least not how they currently are done. Just like most things, people turn them into bastard versions of what they were meant to be.

But don't get me wrong, I will enjoy my cervezas mexicanas with some friends this evening. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. ¿Verdad?

Sidenote: Happy Birthday Steve!!