This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on Monday, May 5. While Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico's resilience and bravery in the face of strife, the holiday has also become, for some, an excuse to party.

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Cinco de Mayo is not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on Sept. 16. That holiday was established in 1810, some 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred.

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Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5th, marks Mexico's victory over France in 1862. In the U.S., it’s a festive celebration of Mexican culture.

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the U.S., but historically, the holiday celebrates Mexico's triumph over France.

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic.

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the fifth of May and is celebrated on May 5, is a holiday recognizing when the Mexican army claimed victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco ...

Today, Monday, May 5, 2025, is Cinco de Mayo. The day is often celebrated in the United States by enjoying Mexican food and drinks, parades or dances. Though for some Cinco de Mayo is an excuse to ...

About 1,000 French troops were killed in the battle. Cinco de Mayo became popular in the United States in the mid-20 th century as a way for Mexican immigrants to show pride in their Mexican heritage.

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the historic Battle of Puebla took place. It commemorates the Mexican victory over the French empire on May 5, 1862.