For a little culture awareness, I just wanted to post this.
Most Americans (me included) think that May 5 is like July 4th for Mexicans. Not true.
My husband tells me it's really not that big of a deal. I think some Americans may celebrate it more than they do. No harm done, go have your favorite mexican food.
This comes from Wikipedia:
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "5th of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. It is not an obligatory federal holiday.[1][2][3][4][5] The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
1 comment:
I love this whole blogging thing. I come across people I haven't seen or heard from in forever. Congrats on the marriage, that is so neat you married someone from your mission. Please visit my blog sometime.
Jess
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