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Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

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') is€really a regional holida
y mostly celebrated€in Mexico,€especially in the Mexican state of Puebla.€ The€f
estival€ is in honor of the Mexican army’s€ triumph over the French€ at th
e Battle of Puebla€on May 5, 1862, overseen by€General Ignacio Sequin.€ It is co
mmonly mistaken€as 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
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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
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sonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Zapata-Mexican-Outlaw )€or be the life of a party i
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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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