Cinco de Marcho is a made-up holiday with lighthearted origins. It is the invention of a man who goes by the name ‘Carlos Fantastico,’ whose true identity remains a mystery. Some believe his name is a riff on ‘Caro Fantastico,’ a Spanish variant for the 1980s television classic, “Knight Rider.”
In 2007, while dining at the Mexican restaurant, The Matador, Fantastico was enjoying his margarita and happened to notice the date. It was March 5. A thought came to him. He was at a Mexican restaurant enjoying a Mexican drink, but the decor around him was green and St. Patrick’s Day was less than a fortnight away. He imagined a holiday that would celebrate the best of both cultures, and thus, the idea for Cinco de Marcho was born; a holiday with a Mexican name, celebrating the drunken jubilance associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Marcho isn’t about excessive drinking. Fantastico believes that it is a celebration of finding your limits. He views Cinco de Marcho as training of sorts for light drinkers. Those with low alcohol tolerance can start building their alcohol tolerance from Cinco de Marcho to buff up their liver for the upcoming holiday parties. Many celebrators also treat the day as a general preparation period for the coming holiday. Fantastico has always been fascinated by how Americans give a twist to every celebration. This is his way of doing the same.
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