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Trending News Monday: Cinco de Mayo
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While the fourth may have been with all yesterday, today Cinco de Mayo has taken over the web. In 1862, the under-manned Mexican army defeated France, considered the strongest army in the world, in the Battle of Puebla. As The Press-Enterprise points out, in the current American culture, Cinco de Mayo has greatly deviated from its Mexican roots and transformed into a more “promotional” holiday.
This Trending News Monday, we’re bringing you brand’s social media Cinco de Mayo splashes; check out the different strategies where some creating special hashtags for contests, others promoting their protects and some just here for the conversation. Have a favorite? Share it with us in the comments below!
Staples
Okay, who invited Monday to the Cinco de Mayo party? #caseofthemondays
— Staples US (@Staples) May 5, 2014
Delta
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! #CincoDeMayo #TequilaTime http://t.co/Gs1k4mozBQ pic.twitter.com/eLQA3ZroCR — Delta (@Delta) May 5, 2014
Dos Equis (and the Most Interesting Man)
His #CincoDeMayo guest list includes 11 women named Megan, each one pronounced differently. pic.twitter.com/5clDQeTAyX
— Dos Equis (@DosEquis) May 5, 2014
Android
Google Translate on #Android: helping your #CincoDeMayo go a bit more smoothly pic.twitter.com/YklmQzV8zW — Android (@Android) May 5, 2014
Domino’s Pizza
Happy #CincoDeMayo! pic.twitter.com/gUCtI5xioq
— Domino’s Pizza (@dominos) May 5, 2014
Welch’s
Celebrate #CincoDeMayo with this “Welch-a-Rita” #Recipe http://t.co/nY7YYr6IEl pic.twitter.com/jvqvw6XwaB — Welch’s (@Welchs) May 5, 2014
Wholly Guacamolly
Show us your party moves! #whollyguacamole #whollydemayo #win http://t.co/bklJ6vhyjC
— Wholly Guacamole (@eatwholly) May 5, 2014
Weight Watchers
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Whip up this simple and zesty 2 PointsPlus Value® #guacamole today: http://t.co/81Akcz6PZo pic.twitter.com/Ze7JEZ7rWN — Weight Watchers (@WeightWatchers) May 5, 2014
Cover Photo Source: Jay Ondreicka
Cassandra is a Content Manager and Developer at SJG. She earned her BA from Fontbonne University in 2011. Outside the office, she enjoys an active, healthy and well-rounded lifestyle including reading, writing, running, golfing, watching films, listening to music, taking photographs, and consuming media and social media.