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Many people in the United States celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and take the opportuni
ty to go to their local bars or plan parties around the celebration. Fewer peo
ple actually know why it is celebrated, or exactly what the significance of Cin
co de Mayo is. Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of May') isreally a
regional holiday mostly celebratedin Mexico,especially in the Mexican state of
Puebla. Thefestival is in honor of the Mexican army’s victory over th
e French at the Battle of Pueblaon May 5, 1862, overseen byGeneral Ignacio Se
quin. It is commonly wrongly thought ofas being Mexican Independence Day, whic
h is actually on September 16. It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mex
ico or in the US, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of Mexican prid
e, and the Mexican heritage.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the United States take many forms, from somber rem
emberance get-togethers to rowdy celebrations filled with drinkingand revelry.
It is also a great time to dress in a Cinco de Mayo costume ( http://www.hallowe
enmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo )! For most people not of Mexican her
itage, the celebration many times takes the form of participation in a party at
a local Mexican restaurant, or bar that is themed Mexican for the day. Hallowee
nMart makes it totally simpleto show their Mexican side on this wonderful celebr
ation day, with items themed Mexican for your fun and amusement. Wear a Mexican
Serape ( http://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/mexican-serap
e )or a Sombrero ( http://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/som
brero_2 )to show your support. Dress as Zapata himself in a Zapata costume ( h
ttp://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Zapata-Mexican-Outlaw )
or be the life of a party in a Tequila Bottle costume. ( http://halloweenmart.co
m/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/tequila-bottle ) The ladies who want to be th
e one all eyes are on at all 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://halloweenma
rt.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Mini-Pet-Sombrero )! No matter what the
reason behind your celebration of Cinco deMayo, it is sure to be a great time fo
r all, filled with pride, fun and honor!Overall, Cinco de Mayo is a time to get
together and celebrate freedom, independence and the right to live as you wish.
Those celebrating the honor of the Mexican army and their courageous victory ca
n stand right next to those simply wanting to celebrate life and all together ch
eer "Viva Mexico!"
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