Probably saved our country. BTW, I have zero latin blood in me.
2007-04-26 18:01:42 · 17 answers · asked by Big Brother 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I guess I should have asked if anyone understands the signicance and I see that very few do.
2007-04-26 18:12:18 · update #1
Fair enough, Cinco de Mayo.
2007-04-26 18:26:34 · update #2
Ok listen up class, it's not Mexican's independence day.
It commemorates the victory over the French who were intent on supplying the confederate army with weapons which may have changed the outcome of the civil war which saved our country.
2007-04-27 00:11:41 · update #3
No. The event commemorated did not take place in the U.S. and had nothing to do with actions of U.S. citizens.
2007-04-26 18:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo as a reason to go out and party and really have no idea what Cinco de Mayo is. Even tho the events that took place eventually helped to end the American Civil War, I doubt that America will ever make Cinco Mayo an US National Holiday.
2007-04-27 01:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by Shay 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With all the celebration that we do on Cinco de Mayo, America might just adopt it because it is so famous. But, with the fact that it is a Mexican holiday, there is still a chance that it will not be adopted.
2007-05-02 15:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by banana2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No what the heck? The Cinco De Mayo commemorates the defeat of the French or Spanish or something in Mexico. What does that have to do with the US?
2007-04-27 01:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by phil 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nationally, it is a Mexican holiday. It is honored here, but why, as Americans, would we adopt it as "our" holiday??? It may have helped out our country....but it is not our victory. They don't celebrate Independence Day in Mexico....and really, why would they??!!
Your question, certainly is food for thought. I think we should only recognize our national holiday's.
2007-04-27 01:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly doubtful
although it is much more a US holiday than a Mexican (celebrating the victory of a battle) It is a common misconception in the US it celebrates Mexican independance which is steeped in tradition including el grito.
I believe it is more of a commercialized holiday in the US pushed by beer companies and other marketing campaigns.
2007-04-27 01:11:52 · answer #6 · answered by wow_rmkr 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would say that it is somewhat of a REGIONAL holiday, based on how many mexicans are in your area. Its big in IL, NY, and CA, not so much in other places where mexicans have not settled. As far as actually having a state/federal mandated day off for it, probably not.
2007-04-27 01:05:30 · answer #7 · answered by hodgetts21 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Latinos will be a majority soon so it doesn't matter what the govt says it will become an unofficial holiday like St. Pats.
2007-04-27 01:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. It could become a Holiday like- St. Patrick's Day, or Valentine's Day- or something like that. But I don't think it'll ever amount to a paid holiday- or anything like that.
2007-04-27 01:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh I do, and I am very enraged of the way our memorial day is partied off in the US.
And is Cinco de Mayo güey.
2007-04-27 01:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋