Cinco De Mayo - Huh?

[jimlongley]

I have been assured, by friends in other countries, that just about every one of them has a 4th of July, but most of them do not have an Independence Day.

[ghostrider]

Abraham, I don't know about other countries, but the US has long adapted the customs and cultures of other countries to our unique culture. We celebrate New Years Day, St. Patricks Day, Cinco De Mayo, St. Valentine's Day, April Fools Day, Easter, All Saints Day (commonly known as Halloween) and Christmas, all of which were "imported" from other cultures. The uniquely American holidays are Independence Day, Martin Luther King Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Labor Day and Memorial Day.

I don't know if there is another country with such a unique mixture of "homegrown" and "imported" holidays. Maybe someone who has traveled extensively can answer that.

With a few changes to the list, its similar to Canada's list of holidays.

[C-dub]

The French wouldn't be here without us and we wouldn't be here without the French. Yada yada yada

Regarding the adoption of celebrations from other cultures: Mexico doesn't really celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I doubt any other countries do either.

[TVGuy]

The French wouldn't be here without us and we wouldn't be here without the French. Yada yada yada

Regarding the adoption of celebrations from other cultures: Mexico doesn't really celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I doubt any other countries do either.

It is celebrated in Puebla, Mexico...the rest of the country, not so much.

[C-dub]

The French wouldn't be here without us and we wouldn't be here without the French. Yada yada yada

Regarding the adoption of celebrations from other cultures: Mexico doesn't really celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I doubt any other countries do either.

It is celebrated in Puebla, Mexico...the rest of the country, not so much.

Good one.

Does that mean that the reason why it is celebrated here is only due to immigrants from Puebla brought it here?

[TVGuy]

The French wouldn't be here without us and we wouldn't be here without the French. Yada yada yada

Regarding the adoption of celebrations from other cultures: Mexico doesn't really celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I doubt any other countries do either.

It is celebrated in Puebla, Mexico...the rest of the country, not so much.

Good one.

Does that mean that the reason why it is celebrated here is only due to immigrants from Puebla brought it here?

No, it's celebrated because there was too much sober time between St. Patrick's Day and Memorial Day weekend. This is why the Mexican forces chose that time frame (early May) to beat the French in a battle when they were real underdogs. They were forward thinkers and many US restaurants and bars owe them a great deal of thanks for doing so.

Salud!

[C-dub]

The French wouldn't be here without us and we wouldn't be here without the French. Yada yada yada

Regarding the adoption of celebrations from other cultures: Mexico doesn't really celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I doubt any other countries do either.

It is celebrated in Puebla, Mexico...the rest of the country, not so much.

Good one.

Does that mean that the reason why it is celebrated here is only due to immigrants from Puebla brought it here?

No, it's celebrated because there was too much sober time between St. Patrick's Day and Memorial Day weekend. This is why the Mexican forces chose that time frame (early May) to beat the French in a battle when they were real underdogs. They were forward thinkers and many US restaurants and bars owe them a great deal of thanks for doing so.

Salud!

[puma guy]

Don't forget GWB (George Washington's Birthday Celebration) in Laredo. 2015 is the 118th year of the party! In my high school days a trip there required an obligatory visit ( or three or four) to Nuevo Laredo. hiccup!