What festivities are planned in Mexico for Cinco De Mayo (Independence Day)?

Question

Hello,
I am wondering what festivities are planned on this holiday that celebrates the Mexican independence from Spain. What's the town that offers the best Margaritas for this. I don't want to speak any Spanish so where's the place they speak the most English?

Answer 1

Cinco de Mayo does not celebrate independence from Spain. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810.

It commemorates a battle with the French at Puebla on May 5, 1862.

I'm guessing you're in Mexico. Any of the tourist resort areas would have a high percentage of English speakers.

Answer 2

The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some recognition in other parts of the Mexico, and especially in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16.


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Answer 3

Not independence day, just a minor battle with the French at Puebla. The Cinco celebrations in the US and much of Mexico where tourists convene, are heavily promoted by Tequila and beer companies, successful marketing efforts to be sure. Lots of Cinco parties at the clubs in Tijuana and other Border cities. Best Margaritas, shaken not blended, at El Nido, downtown Rosarito, BC Mex.

Answer 4

Cinco de Mayo is NOT THE INDEPENCE DAY OF MEXICO!!! THAT'S SEPTEMBER16(or the midnight of September 15)!!! And just to let you know, 5 de Mayo isn't a very important holiday in Mexico, people don't even really care about it! So there probably won't be any big (if any) celebrations going on in Mexico. And in Cinco de Mayo, we won to Battle of Puebla to the French, not the Spanish!

Answer 5

cinco de mayo isn't a big holiday in mexico, only the US. and they aren't celebrating independence day, that's sept. 15/16th. may 5th celebrates the battle at puebla where mexico beat the french. it's not a huge party, so don't get excited, i barely notice it...maybe a parade or something...unless you are in puebla of course.

and margarittas aren't that popular in mexico either. get a clue.

and speak spanish, you're in mexico. if you don't want to...go to vallarta or san miguel de allende where all the yuppies are.

Answer 6

I was told it's not a big holiday in Mexico. I was disappointed to hear that because I will be in Cancun on that day and it's my birthday. Americans celebrate this holiday and have parties.

Cancun, they speak the most English.

Have a good holiday and celebrate anyway. I will for sure.

Answer 7

As a Mexican American i want Mexico to do sturdy, yet no longer win the U.S. De Nigris is a beast for Monterrey yet no longer plenty for Mexico. i think of it could be superb if Mexico went with Gio and little pea as their 2 forwards like they did contained in the gold cup. If De Negris does do large contained in the in simple terms precise then i think of his self assurance can help Mexico qualify. Mexico will make it to the international cup yet they wont are available in first contained in the hexagon. P.S Hispanics ought to assist the U.S.

Answer 8

cinco de mayo isnt independance day
here in puerto vallarta and most places they dont celebrate it much
but most places here are very americanized so alot of people speak english

Answer 9

it is the day of La Batalla de Puebla. or in english the battle of puebla. held against the french, by ignacio zaragoza the guy in the 500$ pesos bill.

Answer 10

Anywhere in Mexico they celebrate, get drunk and the next day they call in sick...
Anywho...for english, go to Cancun, Vallarta, Baja California or some places in Acapulco.