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 taverns€ or plan parties around the celebration.€ Fewer people actu
ally know why it is celebrated, or exactly what the relevance€ of Cinco de Mayo
is.€ Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for 'fifth of May') is€really a regional ho
liday mostly celebrated€in Mexico,€especially in the Mexican state of Puebla.€ T
he€celebration€ is in honor of the Mexican army’s€ victory over the French
€ at the Battle of Puebla€on May 5, 1862, overseen by€General Ignacio Sequin.€ I
t is commonly wrongly thought of€as being Mexican Independence Day, which is act
ually on September 16.€ It is not a nationally recognized holiday in Mexico or i
n the US, but is more voluntarily celebrated as a symbol of Mexican pride, and t
he Mexican heritage.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the United States take many forms, from low-key re
memberance get-togethers to rowdy parties filled with alcoholand revelry.€ It is
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, filled with pride, fun and honor!Overall, Cinco de Mayo is a time to get toget
her and celebrate freedom, independence and the right to live as you wish.€ Thos
e celebrating the honor of the Mexican army and their courageous victory can sta
nd right next to those simply wanting to celebrate life and all together cheer "
Viva Mexico!"

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