“Why do Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like that?” “Why do Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo like that, we don’t even celebrate it in Mexico?” IT IS AN EXCUSE TO GET DRUNK AND EAT FOOD. Every popular American holiday is an excuse to get drunk and eat food. Labor Day. Veterans Day. Memorial Day. Halloween. Valentines Day. Fuck it, Leif Erikson Day. My family celebrates Guy Fawkes Day, for some reason.
Ask American friend if they want to celebrate a culturally specific holiday that involves drinking and eating and they will say FUCK YEAH.
The Descendants of Puritans construct elaborate rutuals that allow them to touch the “enjoying life” of other cultures.
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