Yahoo Web Search

Search results

    • Cinco De Mayo 2024

      • Sunday, May 5
  1. Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

  2. People also ask

  3. Oct 23, 2009 · Learn about the origins and significance of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's victory over France in 1862. Find out how it is observed in Mexico and the United States, and why it is not the same as Mexican Independence Day.

  4. Jun 19, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo, holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. It should not be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16 and was established in 1810.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    • Cinco de Mayo1
    • Cinco de Mayo2
    • Cinco de Mayo3
    • Cinco de Mayo4
  5. May 3, 2021 · The real history of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo isn’t the same as Mexico’s Independence Day. (That’s Sept. 16.) The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862.

  6. May 5, 2022 · What’s the significance of Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s unexpected victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

  7. May 4, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France in 1862 and is a celebration of Mexican American culture. Learn about the origins, significance and events of this holiday in the U.S. and Mexico.

  8. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican victory over the French in 1862. Learn about the history, meaning, and recipes of this cultural holiday, and how it is observed in the United States.

  1. People also search for