| Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's | | | | for the guests to take turns swinging at. It should be |
| Independence from France back in the 1800's. You can | | | | more than enough to get your party going. |
| celebrate this occasion by adding a revolutionary flair | | | | Instead of throwing a loud party for this holiday you |
| to your party. Invite guests to come dressed as their | | | | can use as a chance to explore Mexican culture and |
| favored historical figures from the Mexican | | | | history. Invite a small group of friends to go to a |
| Revolutionary War. You can fly the Mexican flag and | | | | Mexican cultural center or museum in your area. Then |
| use the colors in your decorating theme with | | | | for lunch you can go to a Mexican restaurant to eat. If |
| streamers, napkins, lanterns and even tablecloths. You | | | | you decide to stay home rent a movie about the |
| might even track down and play some old Mexican | | | | Mexican Revolution for your guests. Or play some |
| music or music about the revolution to play. | | | | music from Mexico and serve up real traditional |
| The Cinco de Mayo celebration is traditionally loud and | | | | Mexican foods, not the Americanized versions we |
| raucous. You can add to that with noisemakers and | | | | have here. Coconut Flan is a popular dessert, or serve |
| fireworks. Though you may wish to hold your party | | | | up some Chocolate Atole for your guests. This is a |
| somewhere without a lot of neighbors to annoy or | | | | hearty beverage with chocolate and corn flour |
| else make the decision to end the party at an | | | | traditionally served at breakfast. You can ask little trivia |
| appropriate time. In place of fireworks you can also | | | | questions of the kids throughout the party in exchange |
| give the kids sparklers and snaps in order to entertain | | | | for candy. |
| themselves. Or set up the always popular Piñata | | | | |