Ways To Celebrate The 2020 Cinco De Mayo Festival: Cinco de Mayo is a festive time to introduce people to Mexican culture. The day celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French during the Battle of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every year on May 5 and the date is observed in order to honour and remember the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, which was held on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
In Mexico, the celebration of the battle carries on to be usually ceremonial like through the battle re-enactments or through the military parades. The city of Puebla celebrates the day with an art festival or with a festival of local cuisine as well as re-enactments of the battle.
Also, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day which is the most significant national holiday in Mexico and is celebrated on September 16, honouring the Cry of Dolores, which started the war of Mexican independence from Spain.
This is a very important day for most of the Mexican and their culture, therefore, this day is celebrated with all friends and family with joy and happiness. Therefore, we are here to give the best ideas to get your family in the Cinco de Mayo spirit.
Decorate Your House with Cinco De Mayo Materials
The theme of Cinco de Mayo is simple in order to create your home with beautiful colourful beautifications that you can make or else you can buy. Visit the local party store for getting the best Cinco de Mayo supplies such as flags or banners. You can also include Mexican folk art such as papel picado. Throw on some mariachi music, hang the piñata and organize for a feast and celebration.
Bring Mexican family get-together to the dinner table
On Cinco de Mayo, switch out your regularly planned meal and prepare some delicious Mexican-inspired dishes. Family get-together on this special occasion will bring more joy and delight to this day. Also, kids will also love making their own tacos, so set out shells, meat, cheese, and other delicious toppings and let the children make their own.
Let Others Know About Mexican History
Invite your friends who are from different culture and nation and arrange a small party where you can show all of your tradition, food, drinks, music, dance and much more. On Cinco de Mayo will help others as well as your small children to know about the history and culture of Mexico.
Make up Some Mexican Treats Together
You and your friends can arrange a small party with your close one and cook the meal together or else some Mexican treats. End your meal with tres leches cake or flan that you have created together with your family or friends.
Fun tasks with your kids
Let your children also know about the culture and tradition of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo. You can play some evergreen Mexican songs for your kids, also, you can teach them to create fun Mexican craft such as bright, colorful Paisley Chickens, Egg Maracas, Clay Vessels, mini Pinata and much more. Take it one step ahead and let your little ones create and embellish their very own homemade piñatas.
