Cinco de Marcho FAQs What is Cinco de Mayo and why is it celebrated? Cinco de Mayo simply means ‘the fifth of May’ in Spanish. It marks the anniversary of May 5, 1862, when the Mexican army won the Franco-Mexican War at the Battle of Puebla. How much alcohol is in a margari...
The Spanish begin ruling Mexico after the fall of the Aztec empire and remain in power for centuries! Cinco de Mayo is not Independence Day Contrary to what many people think, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican army over the French empire, which took place 50 years after ...
In Spanish,coloradoactually means “colored red.” Classic Chile Colorado is a deep red color (which I achieve in this recipe with my favorite Mexican enchilada sauce). Theonlything this hasin common with Colorado the stateis the name!
Las Posadas, celebrated yearly from December 16-24, is a religious festival traditionally held in Mexico and parts of Latin America. Translating to ‘The Inns’ in Spanish, Las Posadas is an important part of the Christmas festivities. Over the nine nights of celebrations, parties are held at...
and Cinco de Mayo festivities. Amy Watkins was the first to suggest enjoying piñatas as a Christmas tradition. Watkins said on her blog, ‘Cozy Reverie,’ in March 2016 that she couldn’t believe this holiday tradition didn’t already exist. Watkins transformed National Piñata Day from a...
Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated November 2. It is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit their living family members.