The McBournie Minute: Cinco de Mayo

On Saturday, millions of Americans celebrated a traditional holiday with a time-honored tradition. The spirit of togetherness was everywhere. That most American of holidays was Cinco de Mayo, or as they say in Mexico, "Five of May."

No one in this country has any idea what the day is in celebration of, but there is a pretty solid theory that it is the Mexican Fourth of July. We figure this because they are the only two holidays we refer to by their dates. It's also a reason to drink tequila and Mexican beer.

One has to wonder, is the Fourth of July as popular in Mexico? Do Mexicans look forward to the day, make party plans and drink whiskey with a Sam Adams chaser?

This country is huge on other countries' holidays, mostly if they can be celebrated with alcohol. For example, St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Ireland pale in comparison to those of Boston and New York City. Every October, Americans put on some bratwurst and grab their mugs to celebrate Oktoberfest.

So if any Asian or African cultures have some holidays they think we might be interested in, they should let us know. America will gladly celebrate with you.