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     • Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 2024, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day.
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   Oct 23, 2009 · Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The...

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   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, [1] [2] led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

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   Oct 26, 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. Learn more about Cinco de Mayo.

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   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....

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   May 1, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5. In 2024, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday. Why is Cinco de Mayo an important day? What is the history behind the day? Learn more about Cinco de Mayo, the short but important battle that gave rise to the celebratory day

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   May 4, 2024 · Celebrated annually on May 5, Cinco de Mayo recognizes Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire led by Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The holiday has since...

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   Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

   • Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco‑Mexican War.

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   When was Cinco de Mayo first celebrated?

   • The first Cinco de Mayo holiday is believed to have been celebrated in California in 1863, following the Battle of Puebla. Today, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated by the Mexican state of Puebla, as well as Mexican-American immigrants in parts of the United States.

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   Is Cinco de Mayo the same as Mexico's Independence Day?

   • 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. A year prior, Mexican President Benito Juarez suspended payment of all foreign debts. In response, France invaded Mexico.

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   Where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated in Mexico?

   • Within Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where Zaragoza’s unlikely victory occurred, although other parts of the country also take part in the celebration. Traditions include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events.

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   Where did Cinco de Mayo come from?

   • According to a paper published by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture about the origin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, the modern American focus on that day first started in California in 1863 in response to the resistance to French rule in Mexico. "

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   Is May 5 a Mexican Independence Day?

   • First, note that May 5 is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day, which is on September 16, 1810 (and freed Mexicans from Spanish rule). Rather, Cinco de Mayo is about a military victory over the French on May 5, 1862, which was over half a century later!

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10. www.si.edu › stories › real-history-cinco-de-mayoThe real history of Cinco de Mayo - Smithsonian Institution

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    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.