CINCO DE MAYO

HISTORY

• In honor of maintaining freedom.
• Celebrated in the US, and Mexico.
• First celebrated may 5th 1862.
• Celebrates victory over the French.

RITUALS FOOD DRESS DECORATIONS

• Large parades, parties, baloons, streamers
• Tacos, salsa, margaritas, and postres
• Skydiving, air guitar contest
• Mexican music and dancing
• Mexian customes and sombreros

COMPAIR AND CONTRAST

• Celebrated by no other culture
• St. Patricks Day is similar
• Holiday mostly for drinking
• Alcohol companies were trying to get into spanish market
• Cinco de Mayo is not a real holiday

INTRESTING FACTS

• Largest Cinco de Mayo is in Los Angeles
• Cinco de Mayo is a big deal in the U.S.
• Cinco de Mayo is spanish for the 5th of May
• Americals consume 81 milliom avocados this day