| Millions of people all across Mexico and the United | | | | of this holiday and providing plenty of different |
| States, as well as in other countries, celebrate Cinco | | | | opportunities for kids and their parents to have a go at |
| de Mayo on May 5th. This is a commemoration of | | | | crafts and other activities, which are significant to this |
| Mexico's defeat of the French army in the Battle of | | | | holiday. |
| Puebla, which took place in 1862. This inspirational | | | | Another idea for this Cinco de Mayo is to attend the |
| victory encouraged the Mexicans to keep resisting the | | | | Trader's Village flea market, where there will also be |
| French invaders and eventually they won. Cinco de | | | | dance performances and musical recitals as well as |
| Mayo is sometimes confused with Mexican | | | | the flea market itself, which is always interesting. There |
| Independence Day, although that fiesta is on | | | | will be a parade downtown, which is sponsored by the |
| September 16th. | | | | League of United Latin American Citizens, and this |
| Some cities in the United States celebrate Cinco de | | | | parade will feature Mexican culture and arts. People |
| Mayo more than others, or at least have more going | | | | from all over the greater Houston metropolitan area |
| on during this time. Houston, Texas, is an especially | | | | attend this yearly Cinco de Mayo parade. Afterwards, |
| great place to be on this date, because there are all | | | | there will be a Latino arts festival, or "Puertas del Arte" |
| kinds of celebrations planned for this fiesta. If you are | | | | festival, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. |
| going to be around Houston for the holiday or if you | | | | What about the Cinco de Mayo World Tamale Eating |
| live nearby, you can expect plenty of celebrations and | | | | Contest in the Woodlands? This might be something |
| of course a chance to sample some Mexican food | | | | that you fancy watching. You might even want to |
| recipes and famous Mexican drinks too. | | | | complete if you think you can eat more than forty one |
| Cinco de Mayo is always a big deal in Texas, as it is in | | | | tamales and beat Chip Simpson! Even if you do not |
| California and other states sharing a border with | | | | win, you will get to taste some of Texas' most |
| Mexico. Houston is no exception and there will be | | | | mouthwatering tamales. So, as you can see, there is |
| mariachi shows, Ballet Folklorico performances and | | | | plenty to do in Houston for Cinco de Mayo, including |
| various other Mexican music performances at the | | | | parades, eating competitions and concerts, so if you |
| Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston. The Children's | | | | are going to be in the area you are sure to have a |
| Museum in Houston is having a weeklong celebration | | | | great deal of fun experiencing this cultural holiday. |