Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should Cinco de Mayo be celebrated in the USA?
Position‹2 of 2

No, Cinco de Mayo should not be celebrated in the USA

This position holds that the American version of Cinco de Mayo has become a commercial drinking occasion detached from the heritage it claims to honour, and that celebrating it in that form invites caricature rather than respect for Mexican culture.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. What is celebrated in America is a sales promotion, not a heritage
  2. A day that licenses costume and accent is not respect