CINCO DE MAYO
Originating in the 1860′s with Mexican-American communities in the American West, Southwest and Northwest, the American Cinco de Mayo began as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. Today, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is observed annually on May 5 as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for “fifth of May”.
The United States Congress issued a Concurrent Resolution on June 7, 2005, calling on the President of the United States to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
According to José Alamillo, professor of ethnic studies at Washington State University in Pullman, a 2006 study found there are more than 150 official Cinco de Mayo events across the country.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the United States have taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico. These celebrations include displaying of banners and events highlighting Mexican culture, music and regional dancing, as well as school districts holding special events to educate students about its historical significance. In the U.S., commercial interests have capitalized on the celebration advertising Mexican products and services with emphasis on beverages, food and music.
“Public memory of the Cinco de Mayo was socially, and deliberately, constructed during the American Civil War by Latinos responding to events and changes around them,” says historian David E. Hayes-Bautista. “The Cinco de Mayo is not, in its origins, a Mexican holiday at all but rather an American one, created by Latinos in California in the middle of the 19th century. The key events were taking place in Mexico in response to a French invasion.” (Wikipedia)
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NATIONAL MELANOMA MONDAY
May 6, 2014 is designated as National Melanoma Monday. The American Academy of Dermatology has set aside this day to raise awareness about skin cancer.
On this day, there will be many events focused on skin health, sun safety, tanning prevention, and skin cancer screenings and resources.
All are asked to join the American Academy of Dermatology in
wearing orange and encouraging others to wear orange for skin cancer awareness.
wearing orange and encouraging others to wear orange for skin cancer awareness.
Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes are what produce the dark pigment melanin, which is responsible for the color of the skin. Although predominantly occurring in the skin, these cells can also be found in other part of the body including the bowel and the eye. Melanoma can originate in any part of the body that contains melanocytes.
Even though less common than other skin cancers, melanoma is much more dangerous if it is not found and treated in the early stages.
For more information on National Melanoma Monday, please see: http://www.aad.org/spot-skin-cancer/what-we-do/melanoma-mondayNATIONAL MELANOMA MONDAY
Dedicated by the American Dermatology Association, National Melanoma Monday is an “unofficial” national holiday.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NATIONAL CARTOONISTS DAY
Annually celebrated on May 5, it is National Cartoonists Day.
This day honors all cartoonists, past and present, the talented works
they have created and the humor they have brought into our lives.
This day honors all cartoonists, past and present, the talented works
they have created and the humor they have brought into our lives.
American comic strip writer and artist, Richard Outcault (January 14, 1863 - September 25, 1928) is considered the inventor of the modern comic strip. At 15 years of age, he studied for three years at the McMicken University’s School of Design in Cincinnati. Outcault is the creator of The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown.
It was on Sunday, May 5, 1895 that the readers of the New York World discovered an exciting new addition to their morning paper. Inside was Outcault’s full color drawings featuring a big eared, barefoot little boy with a mischievous grin. This was the first color installment of the cartoon called “Hogan’s Alley” that would later become known as “The Yellow Kid” and was the first commercially successful cartoon icon.
Outcault was a 2008 Judges’ Choice inductee into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
NATIONAL CARTOONISTS DAY HISTORY
In 1990, the National Cartoonists Society proclaimed May 5 as National Cartoonists Day. National Cartoonists Day is an “unofficial” national holiday.
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Each year on May 5, millions of chipotle lovers across the country celebrate as it is National Totally Chipotle Day. Celebrated right alongside Cinco de Mayo, today is dedicated to the chipotle, a smoked-dried jalapeno pepper.
There are different varieties of jalapenos that vary in size and heat. There was a time when chipotles were largely found only in the markets of central and southern Mexico. As Mexican founds became more popular in the upper parts of North America, the jalapeno production and processing expanded north into the United States.
Chipotles are often a key ingredient, and also add a mild spiciness, to many different dishes in Mexican cuisine. You will often find them added to salsas, meat marinades, soups, stews, bean or lentil dishes and more.
Enjoy your favorite chipotle flavored dish today!
NATIONAL TOTALLY CHIPOTLE DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or the origin of National Chipotle Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL HOAGIE DAY
Annually celebrated on May 5, it is National Hoagie Day. The hoagie sandwich is the star of today.
The hoagie sandwich is also known as the sub, hero, grinder, Italian, torpedo or baguette among others. It is a sandwich on a long Italian roll or French bread, filled with a variety of meats, cheese, vegetables, seasonings and sauces. Let the fun begin as you create your own combination of fillings and have your hoagie sandwich either hot or cold.
It is reported that In 1953, the Italians working at the World War I-era shipyard in Philadelphia, known as Hog Island, introduced the sandwich by putting various meats, cheeses, and lettuce between two slices of bread. This became known as the “Hog Island” sandwich which later was shortened to the “hoagie”.
A different explanation is offered by the Philadelphia Almanac and Citizen’s Manual. They believe that the sandwich was created by early 20th century street vendors called “hokey-pokey-men”.
Yet another theory is that the word “hoagie” arose in the late 19th to early 20th century among the Italian community in South Philadelphia when “on the hoke” was used as slang to describe a destitute person. Deli owners gave away scraps of meat and cheese on an Italian roll known as a “hokie” however the Italian immigrants pronounced it “hoagie”.
Former Philadelphia mayor (and later Pennsylvania governor) Ed Rendell declared the hoagie the “Official Sandwich of Philadelphia”
Enjoy a “hoagie” today!
NATIONAL HOAGIE DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Hoagie Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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MAY 5 HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED AROUND THE WORLD:
INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY – Was first celebrated May 5, 1991.
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