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  1. www.history.com › topics › holidaysCinco de Mayo 2024: Facts, Meaning & Celebrations | HISTORY

    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 day,...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cinco_de_MayoCinco de Mayo - Wikipedia

    Cinco de Mayo celebration in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In a 1998 study in the Journal of American Culture it was reported that there were more than 120 official US celebrations of Cinco de Mayo in 21 different states.

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  4. www.azcentral.com › story › entertainmentWhy Cinco de Mayo is a bigger deal in the US than in Mexico

    Apr 26, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico, but not as widely as it is in the United States. In Puebla, the day is observed with military parades, battle reenactments and other events. In other...

    • Tiffany Acosta
    • Ultimate Arizona Reporter

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Cinco-de-MayoCinco de Mayo | History, Celebrations, & Facts | Britannica

    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.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

  6. www.almanac.com › cinco-de-mayo-meaning-food-and-factsCinco de Mayo Meaning, Food, and Facts | Almanac.com

    May 1, 2024 · 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.

    • Tim Goodwin

  7. www.tripsavvy.com › cinco-de-mayo-celebrations-inBest Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the USA - TripSavvy

    May 11, 2021 · On May 5, you can find Cinco de Mayo festivities all over Arizona which has a vibrant Mexican-American population. But for the biggest cultural celebration in the desert, the obvious choice is the fiesta in Downtown Phoenix that's centered around City Hall.

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  9. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Cinco_de_MayoCinco de Mayo - New World Encyclopedia

    Cinco de Mayo in Latin America, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.

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