Cinco de Mayo - annual Mexican celebrations

El cinco de mayo ("Fifth of May" in Spanish) is a national holiday in Mexico. Contrary to popular belief it does not mark Mexican independence day. Instead it commemorates the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

The rise in Cinco de Mayo's popularity in the United States can be attributed to the Chicano student movement of the late 1960s. Inspired by student-activists nationwide, members of the MEChA organization in California sought to find a day of celebration that highlighted their largely Mexican ancestry.

Over the years this holiday grew outside university circles and its activist roots, and was absorbed by mainstream culture in the Southwest United States and beyond. For many international Mexican communities Cinco de Mayo is an important way to proudly honor their Mexican heritage.

Non-Mexicans also participate in the celebrations, much in the same manner that non-Irish people observe St. Patrick's Day, with holiday-themed parties marked by the consumption of Mexican food, tequila and Mexican beer.

Above text borrowed from Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia

Any of the Mexican Restaurants in Munich will be having specials on Thursday and will likely be very lively.

See also last year's AiM Cinco de Mayo party at Tacos y Tequila including pics by Keydeck.

So, any folks from TT going for some celebrations?

The Twisted Bavarian is having a thing and I will certainly be there (not so much to celebrate the Mexican win but the French defeat).

I called up Tacos y Tequila but they did not have any special celebrations.

How was it at the Twisted Bavarian? Did HollyGolightly drink tequila?

of course...but not much, I made everyone else do them too! Feeling it today though. But I doubt it was the tequila, most likely all of those rum and cokes I had before the shots

Anything special happening this year?

I called El Patio and they will not be taking reservations for the evening. First come, first serve. But they will be having a 15 € buffet.

Guys- go to the TT Friday night thread, reservations have been made at Tres Hombres for the evening.
edit- I called every Mex restaurant in the city- and only El Patio (not suitable for a TTevent) and Tres Hombres were doing something this year.

A bit late, but funny none the less.

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which
was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as ... Sinko de Mayo.

Daisy- that was a really groaner!

Anything on tomorrow night?

I just realized that tomorrow is cinco de mayo - any other gringos interested in helping our neighbors to the south in celebrating a victory (or whatever) that they don't celebrate themselves?

I'll run by Tacos y Tequillas and el Patio to see what's up and post it. If anything, it's an excuse to drink kick ass margaritas

Aha! As suspected

El Patio bar
Herzogstr. 88 (near Hohenzollernplatz)

Is having a cinco de mayo party -

15 Euro buffet - all you can eat (the food is fantastic there, just like my friend's mother used to make)

No reservations possible. Doors open at 6, will probably be full by 8.

However, across the street is Tacos y Tequilla - with happy hour from 5 to 8 and again from 11 pm to 1 am.

Let me know if you want to meet up!

Aha I am so glad everyone is celebrating the defeat of the French/Hapsburgs at Puebla. Lets see what was there lasting legacy on mejico hmmm the accordion and Gulash soup which became chili con carne. Have fun everyone although most of Mejicanos do not celebrate it but most American mejicanos do.

I'll be along but quite a bit later like 22:00. So more likely to get into Tacos y Tequilla

You're a bad girl DD, i was gonna have a quiet weekend too . . .

So, what time will I be seeing you there then, blue dave?

We are pre-celebrating tonight at Tijuana's

Depends if i go to the rugby or not so attendance is weather dependant.

I was just going to suggest a reconnasance mission!

EDIT - just realized it's a different one ... let us know if they are doing anything for tomorrow??

All this hash house terminology should be illegal under the trade descriptions act. "Ooooh!"...one may think.."hash house! Sweet!"..then you tunr up and some arsehole wants you to bloody run?!? Jesus, no, no, and no. Dodgy bastards with their enticing words that are not true. Die.

So, i could actually celebrate 5 May and do rugby tomorrow too.

Agreed don, i said exactly the same thing to TPWNN the other night, it's a big bloody con so it is.

Mariachis and our legal system... not much else. Pastel, si.

we pre celebrated and look forward to creating some havoc tomorrow at the Hash House Harriers. (I would still be there, but gotta work in the morning).

Well, I have obviously missed the storming of El Patio (off fighting the crowds of Neuhauser Strasse) but will keep my eye out for other gringos at Tacos y Tequillas second round of happy hour tonight.

Sorry, having a weekend off.

we hashers, spent the evening debating in under the influence- gun control in Canada and why you cannot get a real sport like hockey on Tele here! And wine was cheap as borscht!

so nothing goin on tonight?