May 1 is Labor Day and is a national holiday in Mexico.

May 3 is the Day of the Holy Cross.
In San Miguel it is celebrated with a mass and a blessing of crosses
of the bricklayers and construction workers.
They then set the crosses on top of the construction site.

May 5 is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in which Mexico fought against the French,
and Mexico won the war.

There is a gathering in the Main Plaza of students holding and honoring the Mexican flag,
and singing the national anthem as a memory of the battle.

May 10 is Mother's Day.
People buy flowers, fruit, candy and appliances or gifts for mothers.
Early in the morning, some families sing and play seranatas for their mothers.

May 15 is Teacher's Day and May 17 is Student's Day - national holidays.

  This is Lorenzo Almaguer, teacher and author and photographer for "Traditions"

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