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    Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of may') is a regional hol iday mostly celebratedin Mexico, especially in the mexican state of Puebla. It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or in the united states, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of mexican pride and the mexican heritage. Halloweenmart makes it a br eeze to show their mexican side on this wonderful celebration day, with items the med mexican for your fun and amusement

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    Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of may') is a regional hol iday mostly celebratedin Mexico, especially in the mexican state of Puebla. It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or in the united states, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of mexican pride and the mexican heritage. Halloweenmart makes it a br eeze to show their mexican side on this wonderful celebration day, with items the med mexican for your fun and amusement

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    Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of may') is a regional hol iday mostly celebratedin Mexico, especially in the mexican state of Puebla. It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or in the united states, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of mexican pride and the mexican heritage. Halloweenmart makes it a br eeze to show their mexican side on this wonderful celebration day, with items the med mexican for your fun and amusement

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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 taverns€ or plan parties around the celebration.€ Fewer people act
    ually know why it is celebrated, or exactly what the meaning€ of Cinco de Mayo i
    s.€ Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of May') is€really a regional hol
    iday mostly celebrated€in Mexico,€especially in the Mexican state of Puebla.€ Th
    e€festival€ is in honor of the Mexican army’s€ triumph over the French€ at
    the Battle of Puebla€on May 5, 1862, overseen by€General Ignacio Sequin.€ It is
    commonly wrongly thought of€as being Mexican Independence Day, which is actuall
    y on September 16.€ It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or in th
    e United States, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of Mexican pride
    , and the Mexican heritage.
    Cinco de Mayo parties in the USA take many forms, from low-key rememberance get-
    togethers to rowdy parties filled with drinkingand revelry.€ It is also a great
    time to dress in a Cinco de Mayo costume ( http://www.halloweenmart.com/seasonal
    -costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo )! For most people not of Mexican heritage, the celebrat
    ion many times takes the form of participation in a party at a local Mexican res
    taurant, or bar that is themed Mexican for the day.€ HalloweenMart makes it a br
    eezeto show their Mexican side on this wonderful celebration day, with items the
    med Mexican for your fun and amusement.€ Wear a Mexican Serape ( http://hallowee
    nmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/mexican-serape )€or a Sombrero ( http:
    //halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/sombrero_2 )€to show your su
    pport.€ Dress as Zapata himself in a Zapata costume ( http://halloweenmart.com/s
    easonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Zapata-Mexican-Outlaw )€or be the life of a party
    in a Tequila Bottle costume. ( http://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco
    -de-Mayo/tequila-bottle )€ The ladies who want to be the center of attention at
    all Cinco de Mayo celebrations can wear a Sexy Mexican Shooter Girl costume ( ht
    tp://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/Cinco-de-Mayo/Sexy-Mexican-Shooter ), o
    r even get a Sombrero for your dog ( http://halloweenmart.com/seasonal-costumes/
    Cinco-de-Mayo/Mini-Pet-Sombrero )!€ No matter what the reason behind your celebr
    ation 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 together and celebrate fr
    eedom, independence and the right to live as you wish.€ Those celebrating the ho
    nor of the Mexican army and their courageous victory can stand right next to tho
    se simply wanting to celebrate life and all together cheer "Viva Mexico!"

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