Since Americans now celebrate Cinco de Mayo — a Mexican holiday — why not add other nations' holidays to our calendars as well? I'd like to see both Sete de Setembro and Trinta e Um de MarÙo promoted by our commercial establishments. At least both of those internal Brazilian holidays celebrate that country's independence. And Brazilians throw pretty great parties!
Milt Maughan
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