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Cinco De Mayo

By Brayden Alkire

        Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates the date of the victories of the Mexican Army against the French on the 5th of May 1862. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated by many. Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo through parades, parties, Mariachi music, and Mexican foods such as tacos. Cinco de Mayo is a huge holiday that everyone can enjoy and celebrate. Here are some facts that might help you learn more about this great holiday. Who knows, you might find something you already knew or you might get a chance to learn something new.

1. 1. In Mexico,Cinco de Mayo is mainly recognized in the state of Puebla
   2. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico with a military and school parade in the city of Puebla.
   3. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout America — and beyond. More than 150 Cinco de Mayo celebrations are held across the U.S.
   4. The U.S. had a pivotal role in bringing Cinco de Mayo festivities to life. At the end of the U.S. Civil War, the Union started sending money and guns to the Mexican Army, which eventually forced the French out .
   5. Food is a key part of the festivities for Cinco de Mayo
   6. Most everyone likes to go to street festivals with all kinds of foods largely of Mexican origin. Street corn, tacos from brisket, fajitas, tripas [chitterlings] and sausage in a flour tortilla are favorites.

Work Cited

Blumberg, Perri Ormont. “15 Fun Cinco De Mayo Facts and Trivia.” TODAY, 20 April 2023, https://www.today.com/life/holidays/cinco-de-mayo-facts-rcna80274. Accessed 4 May 2023.

Mothers Day

By Alivia Weir and Sierra Sinders

Mental Health Awareness Month

By Jaz Barnhart

Memorial Day

By Hunter Dewey

              In February 1982 the American Nurses Association (ANA) board of directors formally acknowledged May 6, 1982 as National Nurses Day affirming a joint resolution of Congress that designated May 6th as a national recognition day for nurses. On March 25th that same year President Reagan signed a proclamation for May 6th to be recognized as National Nurses Day. In 1983, they designed May 6-12 as permanent dates for National Nurses Week. Some separate days were added later including May 6th as National Registered Nurse (RN) Recognition Day, and at the request of the National Student Nurses Association in 1998, May 8th became National Student Nurses Day. In 2003, National School Nurses Day was stated as Wednesday during National Nurses Week each year. Nurses now have a week to celebrate how hard they work to make people feel better. Nurses get to celebrate this day for years to come. National Nurses Day is important because they deliver high-quality patient care to positively impact society. Nurses are important to the healthcare system. Having this day each year has a positive impact on employee morale and improves engagement with patients and doctors for nurses working in healthcare today. 

Source: https://nurseweek.com