Why is May Day not celebrated in U. S.?
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because it's for Godless Communists, that's why! Get the Red!
719544
no it is not. Labor day is in September. Memorial day is in May people  -Come on!\nSept. 4th is Labor day\nMay 29th is when we observe Memorial Day
171545
What country are you from where they have a "Republic Day"? No such thing here in the USA.
467326
The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be!  And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be.  Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810.  And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.\n\nSo, why Cinco de Mayo?  And why should Americans savor this day as well?  Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.\n\nThe French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez.  The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left.  The French, however, had different ideas.\n\nUnder Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay.  They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire.  His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota.  Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion.  The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.\n\nThe French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy -- as European countries traditionally did.\n\nUnder the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to be Mexico's president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited.  Brightly dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns.  The Mexican Army was less stylish.\n\nGeneral Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks.  In response, the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz and his men, who proceeded to butcher them.  The remaining French infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed only with machetes.\n\nWhen the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz' superb horsemen miles away.  The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen.  This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War.\n\nUnion forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French.  American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French.  The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City.\n\nIt might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862.  But who knows?\n\nIn gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces.  As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America.\n\nMexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans.  That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party -- A party that celebrates freedom and liberty.  There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862.  VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!
870997
we're not as patriotic as other places thats why. you only have to look at how st patricks day is celebrated in the uk, yet no one even knows what st georges day is! the irish and the scottish are proud of their countries, us english just dont seem to care.
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5 de Mayo is a Mexican American celebration/tradition. In Mexico it is not celebrated, at least not the way it is in the states particularly in Los Angeles. The 5th of May was the day when Mexico and France fought against each other. La Batalla de Puebla as it is called, this battle took place in Puebla, Mexico. This battle is well celebrated because the French had technology; weapons like canons, guns, and other forms of weapons. Meanwhile the Mexicans only had their Machetes. Therefore it was proven that technology was not needed to win in this battle against the French. \nIn Los Angeles, there is not special way of celebrating, it angers me that many poeple just go out to get drunk and commit stupidity. But a simple BBQ or going to a club, which they usually over charge, with friends will do. It's not really a family outting.
381919
There are. Its just not a federal holiday. Most business consider it a holiday or a personal holiday.
319554
I would guess that the reason is because the holiday was first called to celebrate the winning of the 8 hour day.  It was won by Americans, socialists, anarchists, unions, who fought for the right to not have to work to death in the way the capitalists wanted them to.  I would imagine the point they will make on May 1 this year is that our economy relies on the work of these workers, and that capitalists have brought them here to work in many cases and they have not given them even basic human rights, and that the politicians who are pimping out this issue for political gains might just get what they ask for, that is no immigrant labor.  It will show (to those educated enought to pay attention to the facts) just how much of our country is sustained by this labor and how equal people really are, and the basic communist principle that an injury to one is an injury to all, they will show you people griping about being born here, yadda yadda, just how much your job will be affected for ignoring your fellow workers.
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In naming a national holiday, You got it!  To write about the fifth day of May, it would be cinco de Mayo.
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The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be!  And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be.  Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810.  And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. \n\nSo, why Cinco de Mayo?  And why should Americans savor this day as well?  Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862. \n\nThe French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez.  The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left.  The French, however, had different ideas. \n\nUnder Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay.  They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire.  His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota.  Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion.  The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War. \n\nThe French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy -- as European countries traditionally did. \n\nUnder the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to be Mexico's president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited.  Brightly dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns.  The Mexican Army was less stylish. \n\nGeneral Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks.  In response, the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz and his men, who proceeded to butcher them.  The remaining French infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed only with machetes. \n\nWhen the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz' superb horsemen miles away.  The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen.  This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War. \n\nUnion forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French.  American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French.  The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City. \n\nIt might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862.  But who knows? \n\nIn gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces.  As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America. \n\nMexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans.  That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party -- A party that celebrates freedom and liberty.  There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862.  VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!
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No we dont. Infact we dont have a public holiday to celebrate the 'UK'....eg a national celebration day. There was recent discussion in paliment about this, but I have not heard anything more about it.\n Not like some sort of 'independence day' like the states have .
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Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for "May 5," commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.\n\nLed by General Ignacia Zaragoza Sequin, a poorly-armed Mexican army of 4,500 stopped and defeated 6,500 well-armed French soldiers.\n\nThe battle halted the invasion of the country and is the cause for the date's celebration each year.\n\n"It was especially important because it was the first Mexican victory against the French, who hadn't lost a battle in 50 years," said Andrea Gaeth, a sophomore in Spanish and president of Ohio State's Spanish club. "The Americans came to their aid after this battle to remove the French for good and thus began an alliance between the United States and Mexico."\n\nThis holiday is not, as many Americans think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually celebrated Sept. 16.\n\n"It's one of two independence days," said Derek Petrey, a senior lecturer in Spanish. "There's a traditional day celebrated in September and this day, which celebrates a famous victory over the French army."\n\nCinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico since Mexicans hold Sept. 16 as their true independence day.\n\n"It's more of an informal holiday," Petrey said. "It's not as important in Mexico. It's actually bigger with the Latino population here."\n\nMagdalena Mejia, a Spanish teaching assistant from Puebla, Mexico, said Cinco de Mayo is more of a Chicano holiday.\n\nChicanos are people who were born in the United States but whose parents are from Mexico.\n\n"They have a very strong culture in this country," Mejia said, "and they wanted to have their own holiday. Cinco de Mayo is their party
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The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862\nIn mexico is a holiday but not very important as in US.\nCelebrating Cinco de Mayo has become increasingly popular along the U.S.-Mexico border and in parts of the U.S. that have a high population of people with a Mexican heritage. In these areas the holiday is a celebration of Mexican culture, of food, music, beverage and customs unique to Mexico.
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The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be!  And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be.  Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810.  And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. \n\nSo, why Cinco de Mayo?  And why should Americans savor this day as well?  Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862. \n\nThe French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez.  The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left.  The French, however, had different ideas. \n\nUnder Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay.  They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire.  His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota.  Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion.  The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War. \n\nThe French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy -- as European countries traditionally did. \n\nUnder the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to be Mexico's president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited.  Brightly dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns.  The Mexican Army was less stylish. \n\nGeneral Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks.  In response, the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz and his men, who proceeded to butcher them.  The remaining French infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed only with machetes. \n\nWhen the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz' superb horsemen miles away.  The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen.  This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War. \n\nUnion forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French.  American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French.  The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City. \n\nIt might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862.  But who knows? \n\nIn gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces.  As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America. \n\nMexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans.  That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party -- A party that celebrates freedom and liberty.  There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862.
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Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was created to celebrate Union soldiers in the Civil War. It was declared a national holiday in 1868 by General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was not officially recognized by the federal government as a national holiday until Congress passed the National Holiday Act of 1971, which also moved the date from May 30th to the last Monday in May.
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May day signifies the day of the working class. All those who work, especially those not in the executive or management cadre, irrespective of whether they work in factories, offices, banks, other organisations etc., celebrate May day. This practice originally started in the erstwhile Soviet Union, and subsequently spread to other areas of the world. This is how it has become a Bank Holiday(UK).
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There's no St. George's or St. David's Day either. Of course, this site caters largely to Americans. But is it really that important? I'm English (I do apologise for my nationality and also for how we stole all the oil and oppressed you) but I can't say Yahoo Answers not having St. George's day will keep me up at night. Why does it bother you?