圣米格尔德阿连德的柱廊，瓜那华托州，墨西哥 Colonnade in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico (© Mint Images/Getty Images)

圣米格尔德阿连德的柱廊，瓜那华托州，墨西哥 Colonnade in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico (© Mint Images/Getty Images)

为墨西哥干杯! Cheers to Mexico!

五月五日节快乐!

五月五日节是墨西哥传统的爱国主义节日，这一活动不能与9月16日举行的墨西哥独立日混为一谈，20世纪80年代，由于龙舌兰酒、啤酒和葡萄酒的广告宣传，五月五日节在美国得到了认可，难怪如今的五月五日节在美国已成为一个狂欢的节日。值得一提的是，墨西哥除了美酒佳肴之外，丰富多彩的文化也值得品尝，无论是建筑（比如图中的圣米格尔德阿连德市的街道）、历史、艺术还是风景。

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Today's homepage takes us to the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, to toast Cinco de Mayo, or 'Fifth of May.' Not to be confused with Mexico's Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo instead marks Mexico’s 1862 triumph over France at the Battle of Puebla. The holiday is observed in Mexico but has become popular in the US since the 1980s thanks to various advertising campaigns. Here it has evolved into a wider celebration of Mexican culture, whether it is food, history, art, or the colorful architecture of cities like San Miguel de Allende, established in the 16th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.