Should Cinco De Mayo Be Celebrated

Should Cinco De Mayo Be Celebrated. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican army's victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862. Cinco de mayo celebrates mexico's victory over france at the battle of puebla on may 5, 1862.

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Though cinco de mayo commemorates a mexican military victory, it is not widely celebrated in mexico. Ever wonder why may 5th is celebrated in the u.s. During this holiday when is cinco de mayo celebrated across the world?

According to a new poll of 2,000 americans, only 22 percent of respondents know that cinco de mayo is a celebration of the mexican army's victory over the french empire.

In america, many people confuse cinco de mayo with mexican independence day. The research firm nielsen reported that in 2013 americans bought. Celebrations continued on a yearly basis, and by the 1930s, the holiday was seen as an opportunity to celebrate mexican identity, promote ethnic consciousness. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican army's victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862.