'Cinco De Mayo (Mexico Day), May 5

🇲🇽 CINCO DE MAYO

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th and marks Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Although it is often mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day, it is actually a celebration of resilience, pride, and national identity. Today, it is celebrated with music, dancing, food, and colourful festivals, especially in the United States of Mexico and the city of Puebla.

🇲🇽 Facts About Mexico

Mexico is a vibrant country full of colour, culture, and history. From ancient pyramids and lively music to delicious food and fascinating traditions, Mexico has influenced many things we enjoy today.

As we look through these facts, see what you recognise, what surprises you, and what memories it might bring back.

How many things associated with Mexico can you name. Here's a graphic to get you thinking ...

🧠 CST Discussion Questions:

• Who has been to Mexico? Who would like to go?

• What are the people, the scenery and food and drink like?

List as many Mexican foods and drinks as you can. Here is a graphic to get you started ...

🧠 CST Discussion Questions:

• Who likes Mexican food? Which is your favourite Mexican restaurant?

• What is you favourite Mexican food or drink?

  
  

Here are some of the main Mexican foods and drinks listed.

Can you name these Mexican characters from TV & movies?

Here are the answers ....

And now we come to our songs ...