It's Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the US. But in Mexico, not so much

ABC7 Chicago— For Americans with or without Mexican ancestry, the day has become an excuse to toss back tequila shots with salt and lime, and gorge on tortilla chips smothered with melted orange cheddar that's unfamiliar to most people in Mexico.

Boston.com—It's Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the U.S. But in Mexico, not so much.. In the U.S., the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California.

Hindustan Times—Cinco de Mayo 2024: Celebrating Mexican American culture with music, food, and festivities across the U.S. The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in a celebration with widely misunderstood origins that is barely recognized south of the border. In the U.S., the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. Typical festivities include parades, street food, block parties, mariachi competitions and baile folklórico, or...

WeHo Times—WeHo’s Rainbow District Gets Busy for Cinco De Mayo Festivities. It was a busy Cinco de Mayo celebration at West Hollywood’s Rainbow District this past Sunday, with some bars going the extra mile to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza (in case you were wondering). Schmitty’s West Hollywood had Mexican fiesta […] The post WeHo’s Rainbow District Gets Busy for Cinco De Mayo Festivities first appeared on WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events.