Why do Mexicans and Mexican-Americans celebrate Mexico's Independence day in the USA?

First of all, Cinco de Mayo is not the independence day of Mexico. Independence Day of Mexico is September 16th. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de Los Angeles in 1862.

Being Mexican, I celebrate both Cinco de Mayo and 4th of July and any other holiday from both countries. I'ld say celebrating a holiday benefits the person in saying who they are and the pride they have for where they come from and where they live.

If you left to another country, wouldn't you want to celebrate the holidays your homeland has? You can't leave your traditions just because you left to another country. The only reason why it's mostly seen in mexicans is because the Mexican population is recognizable in the U.S. Many other people from other countries celebrate their holidays, but you don't really know about them since there's less of them.

Just because we don't live there doesn't mean we can't celebrate the holidays Mexico has. Some people don't live there because they have a better life here in America. And how can one holiday benefit more than celebrating another holiday?

Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican independence day. It is a REGIONAL holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. It is not an obligatory federal holiday. The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

You didn't ask any 'neighbors' what Cinco de Mayo was or you wouldn't have said what you did. I wonder what other lies you tell to try to look important?

How's it feel to make a jackass of yourself to strangers?

Thanks for the big laugh at your expense!

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Cinco de Mayo is NOT the date of Mexican Independence. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de Los Angeles in 1862. Their independence day is Sept. 16. Actually research something before you rant on Yahoo!, you make yourself seem ignorant.

Look here for more information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is generally celebrated with cookouts, drinking, fireworks, and celebration. Just like St. Patrick's day, which you don't seem to have a problem with.

First, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. It's simply the date the Mexicans finally kicked out the French. It's ok because most Mexicans living in the U.S. don't have a clue either. Second, Mexicans here only celebrate it because it gives them a chance to go to downtown and cause havoc. In other words, it's just an excuse to get drunk and start fights.......

Most Mexicans I know celebrate both holidays.

Do you have a bee in your bonnet today? I'm black and I celebrate Cinco de Mayo with my Mexican friends. And? It's a time to get together with your friends and family and eat some great food. When is that ever a bad thing?

Insecurity...

Cinco De Mayo is not the Mexican independence day...

I would be afraid being only white guy in the neighborhood. Mexicans typically don't like whites, and for good reason. Their land was taken out from under them in the Mexican-American War, and they were basically tossed from land that they had owned and toiled for years. The southwestern U.S. has been and always will be for dark-skinned people. I don't know why white people came and took it over - they have like no melanin in their skin - that's why skin cancer rates are so high in that area because white people aren't meant to be there and can't take the elements. Why don't you move to Oregon or something and quit whining if you don't like Mexicans.

To prove that they don't have to assimilate. To show that their allegiance is to Mexico. Even the Mexican president has said that wherever there is a Mexican, there is Mexico. But don't go there and expect them to accommodate you in the same way.

Sorry that you can't do anything about it. Your goverment apparently is not working the way you want. Sorry papi.

go tell that to the president he actually celebrates that as well.