St. Patrick's day isn't the only day without great observation in the reputed country of it's origin. Cinco De Mayo (5th of May) is not really celebrated in Mexico, but is cause for much drinking and carrying on in the Southwestern US. Until relatively recently, the day passed by with barely a mention. Then the breweries and bars latched on to it as a sort of Latino St. Paddy's Day and promoted the hell out of the event. So, what you have is a Mexican 'holiday' as a result of American capitalism...
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