How NOT to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

ABC15.com has done a perfect job in coming up with a list on how NOT to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

We all know Cinco de Mayo is a bigger celebration in the United States that in Mexico, almost as popular as St. Patrick’s Day. Unfortunately a drinking Holiday. It’s nicknames include Cinco de Drinko, and even Gringo de Mayo, or what about Drinko de Mayo? 

Check out the list below on what to avoid this Cinco de Mayo!

1. ‘Happy Cinco de Mayo!’… said no Mexican ever

Today is not Mexico’s independence day (which is September 16) so you should refrain from treating it as such. You will rarely see a Mexican in the U.S. or in Mexico — outside of where the battle actually happened — acknowledge, let alone celebrate, the holiday. So simmer down.

2. Resist the urge to wear sombreros and fake mustaches because, well, stereotypes

While it may seem like all fun and games, these costumes essentially reduce cultural and traditional costumes to a caricature. Take it from the Penn State sorority sisters who learned the hard way after donning ponchos during one of their “Mexican-themed” parties. (Not to mention the offensive signs they made to accompany their costumes.)

3. Enjoy traditional Mexican libations, but don’t use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to get brutally inebriated

There’s a thin line between enjoying a drink special with friends and running amok after taking 13 shots of tequila. Plus, blacking out drunk is sort of disrespectful given Cinco de Mayo is in remembrance of a battle, meaning lives were lost. In other words, keep it classy, folks.

Read the full list at http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/water-cooler/how-not-to-celebrate-cinco-de-mayo