世界節(jié)假日博覽 第92期:五月五日節(jié)

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration that remembers a military victory against the French on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo means May the fifth in Spanish. It is not a public or a national holiday in Mexico. It is largely celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla, where the victory against French forces took place. Even though it is not a major holiday in Mexico, it is a well-known celebration. This is because Mexicans in the USA and other countries use it as a day to show their pride in their culture. Even non-Mexican Americans celebrate the day in the USA. Many people mistakenly believe Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day. This is false. Mexican’s celebrate their nation’s independence on September the 16th.
五月五日節(jié)是墨西哥地區(qū)性節(jié)日，目的是慶祝墨西哥取得軍事勝利，1862年5月5日，墨西哥擊敗法國殖民軍。Cinco de Mayo在西班牙語中譯為“五月五日”。它并不是墨西哥的公共節(jié)日，也不是全國節(jié)日。慶祝地多發(fā)生于普埃布拉州，那里才是戰(zhàn)爭主戰(zhàn)場。雖然不是主要節(jié)日，但卻享譽世界。許多美籍墨西哥人，以及其它地區(qū)人民通過慶祝該節(jié)日宣傳本國文化。甚至許多非墨籍美國人也在美國慶祝該節(jié)。許多人誤以為五月五日節(jié)為墨西哥獨立日。這是錯誤認識。9月16日為墨西哥獨立日。


Cinco de Mayo today is a much bigger holiday in North America than in Mexico. It has been celebrated in California since 1863. There are festivals and events all over the country to highlight Mexican culture. These include concerts, folk ballet and Mexican dancing. Mexican food and drink are also eaten and drunk in huge quantities. Many schools, especially those with large Mexican communities, take part in awareness activities to educate students about the importance of the day. One tradition does take place in Mexico every year. Mexican soldiers, sailors and air force pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag. This takes place in the capital Mexico City and in all other regional capitals.
如今在北美洲，五月五日節(jié)的慶祝規(guī)模勝于墨西哥。自1863年起，該節(jié)日就在加州興起。全國會舉辦慶?；顒?，宣傳墨西哥文化。包括音樂會、民間芭蕾舞、墨西哥舞蹈。墨西哥飲食也大受歡迎。許多學校，特別是在大型墨西哥社區(qū)，人們舉行活動，教授學生該節(jié)日的重要性。每年，墨西哥都會舉辦慶?；顒?。在這天，墨西哥海陸空士兵會在國旗下宣誓?；顒优e辦地為首都墨西哥城以及其它宗教中心。