0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the Cinco de Mayo the independence of Mexico?
Cinco the Mayo is not Mexico's Independence day, which is September 16.
What patriotic holiday is Cinco de Mayo usually mistaken for?
Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, which is September 16.
What is the traditional Mexican greeting for Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday. It originated in California during the 1860's and is a commemoration of the Battle of Puebla. A simple "Feliz Cinco de Mayo!" will do just fine or "Tenga un feliz Cinco de Mayo!" ("Have a happy 5th of May!") Cinco de Mayo is NOT the same as Mexican Independence Day, which takes place on September 16th and is also known as "El Grito de Dolores" ("The Shout of Dolores," referring to the cry of independence issued on that day in 1810 from the town of Dolores.)
Which holiday is cinco de mayo often confused with?
Mexican Independence Day gets confused with Cinco de Mayo. Mexico gained independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, so that is their independence day. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War on May 5, 1862.
What phrase is shouted at the end of Cinco de Mayo to honor Mexico's fight for independence?
Nothing. Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Mexican independence. See related questions.
How are Cinco de Mayo and Indepedence Day the same?
Cinco de Mayo and Independence Day are not the same, though both celebrate Mexican military victories.El Grito de Independencia is Mexico's Independence Day, which commemorates Mexico's independence from Spain on September 16, 1810 and is celebrated on September 16.Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory against the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It was fought during the French-Mexican War.
What does Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5. It is a Mexican day of celebration for the Battle at Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo is always held on May 5th?
yes, Cinco de Mayo is literally "May 5." It is not the day Mexico celebrates its independence, but the celebration of the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in the 1800s.
How is Cinco de Mayo different from 16 de septiembre?
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the legendary victory over the French in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. At the time, they were the best prepared and equipped army in the world. 16 de Septiembre commemorates the Mexican independence day.
How do you say happy cinco de mayo to your friends and family in Spanish?
Feliz cinco de mayo!
What is Cinco de Mayo to Mexicans?
It is a day to celebrate the Mexican independence from France which was granted to the mexican people on September 16th 1821.
Why is Cinco de Mayo bad?
Cinco de Mayo is not bad. People might make bad choices in how they celebrate it, but the day itself is not bad.
