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9 ways Cinco de Mayo is celebrated differently in the US and Mexico

Brianna MonéMay 5, 2021, 21:54 IST

Cinco De Mayo is much bigger in the US than it is in Mexico.Don Ryan/AP

  • Cinco de Mayo has roots in Mexico, but it's become more widely celebrated in the US.
  • In Mexico, celebrations are smaller, and the day typically focuses on a military win.
  • But in the US, the day's festivities have become commercialized and focus on drinking and eating.
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Cinco de Mayo doesn't celebrate Mexican Independence Day as many in the US believe.

It's not the equivalent of the Fourth of July. Anthony Vazquez/AP Photo

In the US, Mexican-Americans started observing Cinco de Mayo during the Civil War as a way to celebrate their heritage.

US celebrations started in Southern California. Getty Images / Kevork Djansezian
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In Mexico, the holiday is pretty much only celebrated regionally.

The holiday honors the Battle of Puebla. Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo

In America, it's become a pretty commercialized affair.

The holiday is an excuse for many to eat and drink. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
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Some children get off school for the holiday in Mexico.

But it isn't a federal holiday in the country. Shutterstock

In America, many have started celebrating it as a drinking holiday.

The day has been co-opted by Americans. Bryan Steffy/Getty Images
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In some parts of Mexico, it's seen more as a holiday around the military.

It's seen as an observance of the Battle of Puebla. Shutterstock

In America, it's often celebrated with Mexican-inspired food.

Food has also played into the commercialization of the holiday. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images
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In Mexico, festivities sometimes intersect with the Mole Festival.

Mole is a sauce that's popular in some Mexican cuisine. Shutterstock / JuanSalvador
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