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    • Cinco De Mayo 2024

      • Sunday, May 5
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  2. Oct 23, 2009 · Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. It is not Mexican Independence Day, which was in 1810. Learn about the history, meaning and traditions of this minor holiday in Mexico and the United States.

  3. Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a yearly 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.

    • Parades, food, music, folkloric dancing, battle reenactments
    • Celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862
  4. 12 hours ago · 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. An outnumbered Mexican army — led by ...

  5. 2 days ago · 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. Learn more about Cinco de Mayo.

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  6. May 5, 2022 · Cinco de Mayo literally means “May 5” in Spanish, which is when this celebration of Mexican heritage falls each year. The day, mostly commemorated by Mexican Americans north of the U.S. border ...

  7. May 3, 2021 · Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was not Mexico's Independence Day, which is on Sept. 16. The Smithsonian explains the origins of the holiday, the frozen margarita machine and the frozen margarita culture.

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