Cinco De Mayo Celebration

A Cinco de Mayo celebration is a holiday that remembers a victory won by the Mexican militia over the French army. The Battle of Puebla in 1862 is the date of the battle and the date of the holiday is May 5th. In 1867 even though the French outnumbered the Mexicans they were defeated and removed from the country. This is not the battle that won Mexico its independence. That happened on September 16, 1810-1820. Many people throughout Mexico and the United States commemorate this holiday. To help celebrate the holiday free Cinco de Mayo e-cards can be found online along with more information about the holiday. Honoring God and being thankful should be included with every celebration. "I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you." (Psalm 63:5)

To understand this holiday a person might want to research and find out more about the Mexican people and who they were. This can be accomplished by doing a search on the Internet. Before the 17th century explorers and conquerors in the native land were Indians, Spaniards, and other minorities. Later Europeans came to the land that included many from Spain and cultures that had a strong Catholic heritage. In addition, explorers came that were from France and Austria. Independence was proclaimed on September 16, 1810 and the war lasted 10 years. The struggles eventually led to the French army invading Mexico in 1867 at a time when the Mexican farmers came together to keep their independence and so they did!

Many people celebrate the holiday by enjoying the company of friends and family. A Cinco de Mayo celebration includes lots of good food and drink. A typical meal would most likely include salsa, cheese dip and chips, fajitas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, rice, beans and other types of Mexican food. Music is also a big part of the holiday. Celebrations include festivities, parades, folklore, dances, and lots of music and good food. Some festivities include fund raising events for Mexican-Americans who are in need. Many restaurants in the United States have decorations and specials to commemorate the holiday. The specials will include many types of foods and drinks.

Information about the holiday can be found online. Some sites include crafts, games, recipes, printables and free Cinco de Mayo e-cards. Children will enjoy printing out the printables and learning more about the holiday by coloring pictures. Some popular recipes include guacamole, fruit salsa, cinnamon chips, quesadillas, black beans, refried beans, Mexican pizza, and nachos. Some of the crafts include decorations based upon the holiday that children can make. A pinata is fun for children as they try to break it so they can rush to pick up the candy and treats that are inside. Online children can learn how to make their own pinata and fill it with the treats of choice.

One of the reasons why the Battle of Puebla was such a huge victory is because Mexico's army was outnumbered by the French almost two to one. A Cinco de Mayo celebration helps to commemorate this huge victory. The victory was a big one for the Mexican people and helped to unite them nationally. There are several large celebrations in the United States in various places where thousands of people congregate to commemorate the holiday. There are parades and festivals including merchants who are selling sundries of all kinds and foods that are popular in Mexico. The celebration lasts the entire day and includes lots of music, dancing, and eating. Some of the popular desserts served at this holiday include cakes, fried ice cream, flan, sopapillas, and cinnamon tortilla chips.

The Mexican flag is flown during the Cinco de Mayo celebration. The colors of the flag are green, white and red. Today Mexico has a population of over 100 million people. Some sites on the Internet have instructions on how to make a Mexican flag out of construction paper. This would be a fun project for children to help them to remember the meaning of the holiday. In addition, to making a flag children may want to try some of the other crafts online that include making maracas, sombreros, pinatas, dolls and streamers. Step by step instructions can be acquired by doing a search online.

Greetings can be sent online to family and friends to celebrate the holiday by finding free Cinco de Mayo e-cards. Free e-cards help to remind the giver and receiver of the importance of the holiday. The victory served to unite the people and remembering the victory is a symbol of that same unity that exists today. Greetings include sentiments of thanksgiving, love, appreciation, friendship, and warm felt feelings that portray the beauty of the holiday. Greetings can be sent that include bright colors with pictures of people celebrating by dancing and singing.

Some of the greetings found online that commemorate this festive holiday include free Cinco de Mayo e-cards that have animation and bright graphics. Most sites allow the reader to customize the card with his or her own sentiment. In addition, design changes can be made by changing the background, font style and color, and music. This personalized card can then be sent to the recipient who has an email address. Other choices include greetings for the holiday that can be purchased. The cards that can be purchased can be mailed or sent via email.

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