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"Swingman" wrote:

No doubt by the same folks who insist that kwanza and cinco de mayo are
"traditional American holidays".

That's an interesting comment. No, really it is, I'm not baiting or
being sarcastic.

Would you consider St. Patrick's Day as a traditional American holiday?
When does a religious or ethnic observance become widespread tradition?
I'm not that familiar with Kwanza and how long those of African descent
in the US have observed it, but as for Cinco de Mayo, it's been long
celebrated by the Hispanic community. As that segment of the population
nears the point of the majority I'm certain we'll be adding Cinco de
Mayo to the calendars of nationally observed holidays on par with St.
Paddy's.

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