celebration of cinco de mayo

1. CINCO DE MAYO
Fifth of May

2. WHAT IS IT?
 Celebrating the victory of the historical Battle of
1862 between Mexico and France.
 It is a symbol of Mexican pride and unity and
includes great festivities.
 There are special events planned and the focus is
always Mexican Culture.
 Music and dance forms unique to the region are
spotlighted at events such as ballet folklórico and
mariachi.

3. PARADES & FIESTAS
Parades and fiestas are the main celebratory activity for Cinco de Mayo.
The holiday is primarily celebrated in:
 Mexico
 United States
 Canada
 Cayman Islands
 Malta

4. FOOD
Food is one of the main traditions of Cinco de Mayo. Popular foods include:
 Menudo Soup
 Plantain Chips
 Mole Poblano
 Tacos al Pastor

5. DANCING
Dancing is very popular at Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Traditional dances
include:
 The Mexican Hat Dance
 Jarabe Tapatio
 La Zapatiya

6. DRESS
Everyone dresses festively for Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Traditional
attire includes:
 Hues of red, green, and white (Mexican flag)
 Bright , pretty colors
 Sombreros, twirly skirts, cowboy boots, or huaraches
 Dressing up like one of Mexico's favorite historical figures

7. CINCO DE MAYO
It seems that even people
not of Mexican descent may
also have an indirect reason
to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Whatever the case may be,
people should realize that
this holiday does have some
historical and cultural
significance to millions of
people and that not
everyone considers it an
excuse to go out and party.