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

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   Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexican Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the Cry of Dolores in 1810, which initiated the Mexican War of Independence from Spain.

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

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   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,...

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

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   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.

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   May 5, 2015 · Many Americans mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo ("May 5th") is the Mexican equivalent of the United States' Fourth of July holiday — a date marking the official casting off of...

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   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.

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7. www.si.edu › stories › real-history-cinco-de-mayoThe real history of Cinco de Mayo - Smithsonian Institution

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   May 3, 2021 · Cinco de Mayo isn’t the same as Mexico’s Independence Day. (That’s Sept. 16.) The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. A year prior, Mexican President Benito Juarez suspended payment of all foreign debts. In response, France invaded Mexico.

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   Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated in Mexico?

   • 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. Although the war continued for several years afterward, the Battle of Puebla became a symbol of Mexican resistance to foreign domination.

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   Is Cinco de Mayo the same as Mexico's Independence Day?

   • Cinco de Mayo isn’t the same as Mexico’s Independence Day. (That’s Sept. 16.) The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. A year prior, Mexican President Benito Juarez suspended payment of all foreign debts. In response, France invaded Mexico.

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   Is Cinco de Mayo a federal holiday in Mexico?

   • Although Cinco de Mayo is not a federal holiday in Mexico*, it is celebrated as a state holiday in Puebla and Veracruz. Most of the festivities take place in Puebla, where parades are held, the battle is reenacted, and great amounts of the local mole poblano — which contains chili peppers, chocolate, and spices — are eaten.

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   What is Cinco de Mayo?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Cinco de Mayo, holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III.

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   When was Cinco de Mayo declared a national holiday?

   • Contrary to most other sources, this source states the date Juarez declared Cinco de Mayo to be a national holiday was September 8, 1862. ^ "Cinco de Mayo and the Rise of Modern Mexico : Throughline". NPR. ^ "Holidays 2013". Archived May 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine U.S. Consulate in Mexico. Retrieved April 16, 2013.

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   Is Cinco de Mayo a big deal in Mexico?

   • The other common misconception about Cinco de Mayo among Americans is that if the holiday is so well known here in the U.S., it must be a really big deal in Mexico itself.

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9. www.travelawaits.com › 2880670 › what-cinco-de-mayoIt’s Cinco De Mayo! What The Holiday Is, And What It Isn’t

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   While Cinco de Mayo is not a federal holiday in Mexico, it is a state holiday in Puebla and Veracruz, Mexico News Daily explains. Most of the festivities take place in Puebla, where parades are held, the battle is reenacted, and great amounts of the local mole poblano — which contains chili peppers, chocolate, and spices — are eaten.