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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. www.clickondetroit.com › news › nationalWhy Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, which isn’t Mexican ...

    May 5, 2024 · On the fifth of May each year, Americans across the nation celebrate Cinco de Mayo -- a holiday often mistaken as Mexican Independence Day. Mexicans actually celebrate their independence on...

  3. ca.news.yahoo.com › cinco-mayo-holidays-origin-whyWhat is Cinco de Mayo? The holiday's origin and why it's ...

    May 4, 2023 · So why are so many Americans still confused? Part of the confusion among many Americans about what Cinco de Mayo celebrates is likely because it's much catchier-sounding and...

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  5. www.axios.com › 2024/05/03 › cinco-de-mayo-meaningWhy Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo more than Mexicans

    May 3, 2024 · In the U.S., where it's celebrated with tacos, tequila and margarita specials, Cinco de Mayo is often incorrectly believed to be Mexico's Independence Day. Reality check: Cinco de Mayo — or, in English, May 5 — marks a Mexican victory over France 50 years after Mexico's independence.

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  6. www.nbclosangeles.com › entertainment › holidaysWhat is Cinco de Mayo and why is it celebrated? - NBC Los Angeles

    May 3, 2024 · Many people tend to confuse Cinco de Mayo with “Día de la Independencia,” or Mexico’s Independence Day. That holiday, also known as “El Grito de la Independencia,” is actually observed on...

  7. scientificorigin.com › why-do-americans-celebrateWhy Do Americans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo When Mexicans ...

    Sep 26, 2024 · However, many people are surprised to learn that Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico, apart from some specific regions, and is often confused with Mexican Independence Day (which actually falls on September 16).

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  9. apnews.com › article › cinco-de-mayo-festivitiesWhat is Cinco de Mayo? It's not Mexico's Independence Day ...

    May 4, 2024 · The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in a celebration with widely misunderstood origins that is barely recognized south of the border.