Cinco de Mayo is May 5, 2025. Here's what to know about the history of the holiday. Story by Katie Wiseman, Amaris Encinas and Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY NETWORK • 2mo ...

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic.

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the U.S., but historically, the holiday celebrates Mexico's triumph over France.

Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5th, marks Mexico's victory over France in 1862. In the U.S., it’s a festive celebration of Mexican culture.

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the fifth of May and is celebrated on May 5, is a holiday recognizing when the Mexican army claimed victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco ...

But Cinco de Mayo is also an important day in Mexico's history and commemorates Mexican American culture in the United States. Here's everything to know about Cinco de Mayo 2025.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has become an annual celebration of Mexican-American culture that began with the rise of the Chicano movement in the 1960s and 1970s, according to USA TODAY.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has become an annual celebration of Mexican-American culture that began with the rise of the Chicano movement in the 1960s and 1970s, according to USA TODAY.