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  1. 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.

  2. May 3, 2022 · 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.

  3. 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...

  4. May 4, 2022 · Look out for the sombreros, margaritas and everyone saying "gracias" at your local Mexican restaurant on May 5, Cinco de Mayo, when many celebrate the "biggest Mexican holiday of the year."

  5. 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 become...

  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.

  7. May 5, 2022 · It is different to Mexican independence, which is celebrated on September 16 each year and commemorates the end to Spanish rule in the country. The reason behind Cinco de Mayo is far...

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