Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger annual event north of the border than in Mexico itself. In 2005, Congress declared May 5 to be an official public holiday. George W. Bush proclaimed that the day was to become a celebration of Mexican-American heritage.
Both Presidents Bush and Obama took up the tradition of holding an annual Cinco de Mayo reception at the White House. Cabinet members along with Latino celebrities and dignitaries would gather to embrace Mexican culture.

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