When people hear Cinco de Mayo, they picture margaritas and mariachi bands. But for me, a Black gay man, descended from enslaved Africans Cinco de Mayo isn’t a party. It’s a battle cry.

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.

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.

25. Cinco de Mayo is often mistakenly called Mexico's Independence Day, but that falls on Sept. 16. Up Next: Related: 50+ Easy Mexican Dessert Recipes for Cinco de Mayo From Churros to Tres Leches ...

AUSTIN, Texas 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 in the U.S. has come to be known as a day to celebrate Mexican culture, food and identity, with a number of restaurants and bars offering deals and theme nights.

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 ...

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.