Though many might know the lore behind Cinco de Mayo, it is often confused with Mexico's Independence Day, which falls on Sept. 16. It is known as the Día de la Independencia in Mexico.

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.

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. "Everyone thinks that it's just party time, it's Corona ...

Sunday marks the 162nd anniversary of Cinco de Mayo. While it's a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, the annual fiesta is an excuse in the United States to indulge in margaritas, cervezas (beer ...

On Cinco de Mayo 2024, ... In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

On Cinco de Mayo 2024, ... In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

Cinco De Mayo is now celebrated more widely in American than in Mexico. A 2020 survey from YouGov found only 40% of Americans knew May 5 wasn't commemorating the country's independence.

When Sandra Tlatelpa was a little girl growing up in her hometown of Puebla, Mexico, Cinco de Mayo was one of the local holidays she looked forward to the most. The 36-year-old, who now lives in ...

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla.