Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christian)
The Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe honors the Marian apparition to Mexican peasant Juan Diego. The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has become one Mexico's most significant cultural symbols. (Wikipedia)
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Cinco De Mayo (Mexican/Mexican-American)
What began as a celebration of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire has become a celebration of Mexican-American culture. (Wikipedia)
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Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (Mexico)
This is a holiday to honor the deceased, however it is often a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. Family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. (Wikipedia)
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Cinco De Mayo (Mexican/Mexican-American)
What began as a celebration of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire has become a celebration of Mexican-American culture. (Wikipedia)
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Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (Mexico)
This is a holiday to honor the deceased, however it is often a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. Family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. (Wikipedia)
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Cinco De Mayo – Mexican/Mexican-American
Spanish for 'Fifth of May' - An annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican American populations.