In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a minor observation of a 19th century battle by the Mexican army against the French and is therefore pretty irrelevant to Hispanic people of non-Mexican descent. Here in the States, it's a crazy made-up themed drinking holiday for honkies in sweaters. Maybe we're supposed to pray for the victims of swine flu or something.

Honestly, how we celebrate it in California, home to the nation's largest Hispanic population: We hoist a Tecate to our local taco truck, and drink in the memory of the New Yorkers who must make do with subpar burritos. Suck on those rock-hard, underripe avocados, Kathie and Hoda!

Nor has Google México ever celebrated the country's independence on September 16. Nor has the company ever celebrated the birthday of any Mexican or American of Mexican descent — such as California civil rights legend César Chávez — even though all sorts of folks have been honored with birthday logos. When will Marissa Mayer deign to honor the employees and users of Mexican heritage with their own doodle? Probably sometime after she wears her first Eduardo Lucero.