top of page

Cinco de Mayo

Cindo de Mayo red.jpg

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. ¿Cómo estás celebrando el 5 de mayo?

In the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, the Mexicans defeated the French despite being greatly outnumbered. It is the celebration of overcoming a great obstacle. While Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor celebration in Mexico (Independence Day is September 16), in the U.S., this day is a celebration that highlights Mexican-American culture. This festive occasion is marked with parades, parties, mariachi music, folk dancing, and traditional foods and drinks. People decorate with papel picado, pinatas, and paper flowers. 

Books Read Aloud
Chicks and Salsa by Aaron Reynolds.jpg
Lucia the Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Ga
Cinco De Mayo by Emma Carlson Berne.jpg
Danza by Dunca Tonatiuh.jpg
Cinco de Mouse-O by Judy Cox.jpg
Marco's Cinco De Mayo by Lisa Bullard.jp

Mara Lea Brown, an artist, teacher and bilingual author, has generously allowed us to share her inspiring coloring pages. Her hope is that her drawings, which frequently have themes of hope, joy, optimism, appreciation and environmentalism, will provide people with moments of calm and creativity.

bottom of page