Results: Cinco de Mayo 2018
Published on 05/05/2018
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's difficult victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
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Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico. In the U.S. the date has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades. Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Yes
14%
387 votes
No
86%
2454 votes
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How will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo? Attend a parade
3%
78 votes
Attend a festival
3%
92 votes
Host or attend a party
4%
100 votes
Listen to mariachi music
3%
91 votes
Eat Mexican food
13%
368 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
30 votes
Not Applicable
79%
2257 votes
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