Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is called 'El Día de la Batalla de Puebla', which means The Day of the Battle of Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in the United States in Southern California in 1863 as a show of solidarity with Mexico against French rule. Celebrations continued on a yearly basis, and by the 1930s it was seen as an opportunity to celebrate Mexican identity, promote ethnic consciousness and build community solidarity.
These outstanding parades are usually followed by a lively festival that showcases live music and traditional Mexican dancing. The festivals are also the time for vendors to set up and serve authentic Mexican food and traditional Cinco de Mayo crafts.
Another great thing to do for Cinco de Mayo celebrations is to attend a reenactment of the Battle of Puebla of 1862. Volunteers dress up as Mexican troops and the invading French army and play out that battle when the Mexicans overcame the French and slowed their march towards Mexico City.
Traditional Mexican dishes are highlighted on Cinco de Mayo, which great recipes for dishes such as chilaquiles, tamales, plantain chips and fresh guacamole, tostadas, mole poblano, and Tres Leches cake.
Today, Cinco de Mayo is not that important in Mexico and mainly celebrated only in the state of Puebla. In Mexico, the Independence Day celebrations of September 16 represent that nation's most important national holiday.
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day.
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