I’m honoring the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo this week by hosting a giveaway. The prize is this lovely little book Pretty Little Mini Quilts by Ray Hemachandra. Entering is simple. Just leave a comment on this post letting me know if you’ve ever been to a Cinco de Mayo celebration no later than Wednesday May 5th. I’ll announce the winner Friday May 7th.
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Yes, in St. Paul Minnesota. The food was delicious!
I attended one in Little Rock, Arkansas. Lots of fun.
I have not gone to one “out” but we usually do something small at home with family and a few friends… a good excuse for having fun with food!
I goggled to find out more about this holiday. Interesting to read about other cultures. No, I have not been to a Cinco de Mayo celebration, but would love to join if there is ever a chance.
No, I have never been to one – but I bet its loads of fun!
I have never been to one. I see them on the news, since the city hosts one, but I am city phobic;) Looks like a lot of fun and community sharing.
Debbie
I’ve actually been to one in Mexico. The food, drinks, colors, people…it was all so amazing!
No, I never have but it sounds like a lot of fun!!
I have never been to a Cinco de Mayo celebration, but someday….. Thanks for the chance!
I’ve never been to one – I’m not sure there are many up here in Canada. But it sounds fun!
I’ve never been to one, it’s not celebrated in Canada, but I have seen pictures of the celebrations from different cities, it looks like tons of fun!
No, but I want to this year!
Back in the day,but not lately.
Yes, I am a member of a volunteer organization and we celebrate every year by holding a dinner and delicious refreshments for a fundraiser!
Going to a Cinco de Mayo celebration or event has always been apart of my family’s tradition. This year I will be spending it with a group of women artist in Southern California.
When I was growing up the Nuns at school always threw a Cinco de Mayo party. There were a lot of migrant workers who settled in our very Mormon community and the Nuns worked very hard to teach the students at my school to embrace and respect other cultures and traditions.
Yes, we had one in ninth grade when the teacher was absent and we had a sub. It was hilarious.
Its only my third favorite holiday ever (after Saint Patty’s and Halloween, of course)! Every year we go out for Mexican food and margaritas 🙂
I have been to a few Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
I haven’t, but it sounds like fun!
No, I live in The Netherlands and we celebrate the end of World War II on the 5th of May
Never been but would LOVE to!! Thanks for the chance to win!! Take care!
Paulette
Yes, sort of. One of my friends birthday is on Cinco de Mayo, so we would have a themed birthday party for him.
Never been to one and don’t know what it is, will have to look it up. But, if it is anything like the book I’m sure I would love it.
yes, in honolulu. One of our friends made his mama’s tamale’s from scratch and many other family foods, was wonderful!
What a fun new book! I’d love to win!
Bonnie
I forgot to say…yes, I have been to a Cinco Da Mayo celebration! Love the color, music, excitement!
Bonnie
no, i dont think so… i live in israel now so we dont have that holiday here
thanks for the giveaway
i would love to win
We used to have fun Cinco de Mayo parties in the office with everyone bringing in food and having a big lunch together. Sometimes I miss stuff like that now that I’m a SAHM.
I haven’t been to a “real” one, but I hosted one in the teachers’ lunch room at my kids’ school once. Does that count? (Thanks for the opportunity to win Pretty Little Mini Quilts!)
I’ve never been to one but I heard it’s tons of fun – great food, great parties, lots of bright vibrant colors!
I’ve never been to a Cinco de Mayo party, but I do like an occassional margarita! Thanks for the giveaway – the book looks great!
I have never been to a Cinco de Mayo celebration. I would love to win this book!
I haven’t had a chance to ever go to a Cinco de Mayo celebration, mainly because I have no Mexican friends. All my Spanish speaking friends are from elsewhere, like Spain, Costa Rica and Argentina and they don’t celebrate this holiday.
While I never have been to a celebration, it was 9 years ago on Cinco de Mayo that I was in an awful highway car crash after the car in front of me spun out and came back towards me to crash into us. My son was with me, he was 17 at the time. Our guardian angels were working hard that day as we all escaped with only minor injuries. I say a prayer of thanks every Cinco de Mayo!
That’s a wonderful story, thank you for sharing it. I’m so glad you and your son escaped harm. –Scarlett
I have never been to a big cinco de mayo party but my senior prom fell on May 5th. My prom date later became my husband and we are celebrating 11 years together this month.
Nope, I too have never been to a Cinco de Mayo celebration even though my birthday is May 3rd so I have a good excuse to celebrate
Never been, but sounds like fun.
I’ve never been to a celebration that was specifically for Cinco de Mayo, even though I live in Texas. A few years ago we went camping on Cinco de Mayo, which was great fun.
I haven’t been lucky enough to celebrate Cinco de Mayo yet. It sounds like a lot of fun though.
No I haven’t. It would be lovely to though.
PS – I love the picture on the outside of these book and would love to win it.
I haven’t been to a Cinco de Mayo celebration. I was, however, asked by a girl at local pizza hangout/bar several (10+) years ago when Cinco de Mayo was. lol. It was late. 😉
This contest is closed – winner announced Friday May 7th. I enjoyed all of your comments. Good luck!