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  1. Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5, 1862. It is not to be confused with Mexico's Independence Day.

  2. The symbol of the festival is the Mexican icon representing the Mother of God from Guadalupe - the patron of both Americas. Cinco de Mayo in 2022 is on Thursday, May 5 (first Thursday of May). Check also the date of Cinco de Mayo in 2025 and in the following years.

  3. 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.

  4. May 4, 2022 · Cinco De Mayo commemorates a pivotal moment in Mexico's history. Yet, it has become more of an American holiday than a Mexican one.

  5. May 5, 2021 · Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, 2022. It celebrates the history of the Battle of Puebla and is popular in America as a way to enjoy Mexican food and drinks.

  6. May 5, 2022 · When and where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated? Cinco de Mayo literally means “May 5” in Spanish, which is when this celebration of Mexican heritage falls each year.

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  8. 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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