Not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which occurs on September 16[1].
| Cinco de Mayo | |
|---|---|
 Battle of Puebla | |
| Observed by | US Americans, mixed nationality; citizens of Puebla, Puebla |
| Type | multinational |
| Date | May 5, 1862 |
| Observances | Celebration in the United States of Mexican-Americanculture and experiences. Only somewhat celebrated in Mexico. Food, music, folkloric dancing |
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state ofPuebla.[2][3][4][5] The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride,[6] and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War.[7] In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate theMexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.[8][9] Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's Independence Day,[10] the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico, which occurs on September 16th. Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that is virtually ignored in Mexico.
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