It’s mostly because we’re taking a hint from the gringos and see a good marketing opportunity for an excuse to party.
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Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months agoSome do, mostly as another party day. Not necessarily for it’s significance.
Source. Am Mexican.
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ChapulinColorado@lemmy.world 7 months ago
As a Mexican I can say that cinco de mayo is just a marketing holiday similar to saint Patrick’s day and capitalism has ruined any significance behind the actual batalla de Puebla… ooooh, did you just say you have a colorful donkey tequila on sale? Count me in 🤠
pipows@lemmy.today 7 months ago
Like any other holiday ever.
In Brazil we have Dia dos Namorados (Lovers’ Day) on June 12 instead of Valentine’s Day on February 14 because of a marketing campaign to sell gifts in part of the year that sales were weak. The idea was to create a holiday where lovers would exchange gifts. “You can’t prove love just by kissing!” said their slogan
Clanket@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Ha St Patrick’s Day isn’t a marketing holiday. It’s a huge day in Ireland, where up to a million people go to see the parade in town.
Nythos@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
And outside of Ireland?
Clanket@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Also huge where there’s Irish, and we’re scattered wide and far.