Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

Many people in the US celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and take the opportunity to go to
their local drinking holes€ or plan parties around the celebration.€ Fewer peop
le actually know why it is celebrated, or exactly what the meaning€ of Cinco de
Mayo is.€ Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of May') is€really a region
al holiday mostly celebrated€in Mexico,€especially in the Mexican state of Puebl
a.€ The€festival€ is in honor of the Mexican army’s€ victory over the Fren
ch€ at the Battle of Puebla€on May 5, 1862, lead by€General Ignacio Sequin.€ It
is commonly misunderstood€as being Mexican Independence Day, which is actually o
n September 16.€ It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or in the U
SA, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of Mexican pride, and the Mex
ican heritage.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the USA take many forms, from quiet rememberance g
et-togethers to rowdy festivities filled with alcoholand revelry.€ It is also a
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behind your celebration of Cinco deMayo, it is sure to be a great time for all,
filled with pride, fun and honor!Overall, Cinco de Mayo is a time to get togethe
r and celebrate freedom, independence and the right to live as you wish.€ Those
celebrating the honor of the Mexican army and their courageous victory can stand
right next to those simply wanting to celebrate life and all together cheer "Vi
va Mexico!"

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