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| Dia Del Trabajo (Labor Day)
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| May 1 |
| Primero de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that is equivalent to Labor Day in the U.S. It is also referred to as "May Day." Government banks and offices are closed. |
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| Cinco De Mayo
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| May 5 |
| Commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, when the Mexican army defeated a French force twice its size just south of Mexico City. |
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| Mother's Day
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| May 10 |
| Mother's Day is an especially significant holiday in Mexico. |
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| International Game Fish Association Offshore Championship Tournament
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| May 9-14 |
| Formerly held in Hawaii, includes winners of 130 qualifying events. Professional crews catch-and-release striped marlin, tuna, wahoo and other big billfish. |
| http://www.igfaoffshorechampionship.com |
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| Dog Day Afternoon: Humane Society Event
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| First Week of May |
| Annual fundraiser sponsored by the San Jose del Cabo Humane Society to benefit needy animals. Delicious local cuisine by local chefs, music, kids’ area, silent auction and more. |
| http://www.carecabo.org/events |
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| International Governor’s Cup Tournament
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| May (Exact Dates TBD) |
| This is your opportunity to compete against an international field of anglers with five distinct divisions including a Billfish Release division and four game fish weight divisions. |
| http://www.cabotournament.com/ |
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| San José del Cabo Art Walk
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| Every Thursday Evening |
| Every Thursday evening from November to May, visitors and residents enjoy strolling the art district of San Jose del Cabo along Obregon Street behind the church, sipping wine and viewing fine art. 5pm-9pm |
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| World Championship Billfish Release Tournament
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| May (Exact Dates TBD) |
| The five-day World Championship Billfish Release Tournament promotes the use of circle hooks and releasing the fish alive, and has billfish conservation as its driving force. Monetary prizes awarded throughout the tournament are quite large, including a USD$1 million prize for catching a previously tagged billfish. |
| http://www.wcbrt.com |
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