Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican pride and heritage in many places around the world.Each year there are big celebrations! The fiestas include parades, carnivals, and performers in traditional costumes, while Mariachi bands fill the air with music and songs.

Cinco de Mayo has become a bigger holiday in the United States than in many places in Mexico. Friends and families get together to celebrate this festive day!

Learn all about the history of Cinco de Mayo with this bilingual book which highlights the customs and traditions of this festive holiday. The festivities are described in brief, easy to read text, presented in both English and Spanish. Continue the celebration with bonus pages for children to color on their own and craft instructions for making your own Mexican sarape (poncho), sombrero (hat), and taco…just a taco!

Come join in these joyful and vibrant festivities that are a tradition in Mexico and the United States!