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Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration of Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Learn about the background, significance, and global impact of this event and how it is observed in Mexico and the US.
Oct 23, 2009 · Learn about the origins and significance of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's victory over France in 1862. Find out how it is observed in Mexico and the United States, and why it is not the same as Mexican Independence Day.
Sep 14, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 5, 2022 · What’s the significance of Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s unexpected victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
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
- Tim Goodwin
May 4, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5 every year, the day Mexico won over the Second French Empire in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Cinco de Mayo (”Fifth of May”) is a Mexican national holiday that celebrates the country’s victory over the French forces of Napoleon III in 1862’s Battle of Puebla.
