In the month of May, many people around the world celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This holiday became to be On May 5, 1862 when the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people. This day shouldn’t be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16th. Today, this holiday is celebrated by Mexicans, and especially the Hispanic community in the U.S. It is a time of song, dance, partying, and in general a time to be proud to be of Hispanic descent.
Included below are 5 interested facts you may/ may have not known about Cinco de Mayo:
- Cinco De Mayo is not a federal holiday in Mexico and is a relatively minor holiday outside of Puebla, Veracruz and the United States. In Puebla and Veracruz, however, Cinco de Mayo is a very important state holiday celebrated with parades, festivals and reenactments.
- According to the California Avocado Commission, Americans consume up to 81 million pounds of avocados on Cinco de Mayo every year.
- Cinco de Mayo is also celebrated in the Caribbean, Australia, and Canada, as well as in Latin countries, and of course, The United States.
- The largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the USA takes place in Los Angeles, California, which has the highest concentration of Mexican-origin population in the country.
- Vancouver, Canada holds an annual Cinco de Mayo skydiving event for people interested in adventure sports, and It is followed by a mustache contest.