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Many people in the USA celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and take the opportunity to go t
o their local bars or plan parties around the celebration. Fewer people actual
ly 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') isreally a regional holida
y mostly celebratedin Mexico,especially in the Mexican state of Puebla. Thef
estival is in honor of the Mexican army’s triumph over the French at th
e Battle of Pueblaon May 5, 1862, overseen byGeneral Ignacio Sequin. It is co
mmonly mistakenas being Mexican Independence Day, which is actually on Septembe
r 16. It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or in the USA, but is
more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of Mexican pride, and the Mexican herit
age.
Cinco de Mayo parties in the US take many forms, from somber rememberance get-to
gethers to rowdy parties filled with drinkingand revelry. It is also a great ti
me to dress in a Cinco de Mayo costume ( http://www.halloweenmart.com/seasonal-c
ostumes/Cinco-de-Mayo )! For most people not of Mexican heritage, the celebratio
n many times takes the form of participation in a party at a local Mexican resta
urant, or bar that is themed Mexican for the day. HalloweenMart makes it a bree
zeto be a little bit Mexican on this wonderful celebration day, with items theme
d Mexican for your fun and amusement. Wear a Mexican Serape ( http://halloweenm
art.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/mexican-serape )or a Sombrero ( http://
halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/sombrero_2 )to show your supp
ort. Dress as Zapata himself in a Zapata costume ( http://halloweenmart.com/sea
sonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Zapata-Mexican-Outlaw )or be the life of a party i
n a Tequila Bottle costume. ( http://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-d
e-Mayo/tequila-bottle ) The ladies who want to be the one all eyes are on at al
l Cinco de Mayo celebrations can wear a Sexy Mexican Shooter Girl costume ( http
://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Sexy-Mexican-Shooter ), or
even get a Sombrero for your dog ( http://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Ci
nco-de-Mayo/Mini-Pet-Sombrero )! No matter what the reason behind your celebrat
ion of Cinco deMayo, it is sure to be a great time for all, filled with pride, f
un and honor!Overall, Cinco de Mayo is a time to get together and celebrate free
dom, independence and the right to live as you wish. Those celebrating the hono
r of the Mexican army and their courageous victory can stand right next to those
simply wanting to celebrate life and all together cheer "Viva Mexico!"
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