Today is Cinco de Mayo, and if you asked the average person about the day, I’d guess most would get two things wrong. It is not Mexican Independence Day, as many assume, but rather it celebrates the Mexican victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Secondly, the holiday is a bigger deal in the United States than it is in Mexico. Somehow, marketers of alcohol and avocados have convinced the U.S. public that today is a day to enjoy guacamole and margaritas, which really have nothing to do with the meaning behind the “holiday.”
Keep Cinco de Mayo in mind when your team or family needs an excuse to celebrate. You don’t need to limit yourself to major holidays or even “Hallmark holidays.” There is something every.single.day. that can be used as a theme to create connection and levity. Create your own reason for a toast!
