Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence day are not the same holiday. Here’s how each one evolved into days of celebration in Mexico and the U.S.

People in the US sometimes mistakenly think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day, but that’s actually celebrated in September. For some reason, it has become such a popular time in the ...

No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day – that holiday is observed on Sept. 16. Mexico gained independence more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla, which is where Cinco de Mayo ...

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the historic Battle of Puebla took place. It commemorates the Mexican victory over the French empire on May 5, 1862.

PHOENIX (AP) — American bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic drinks for the May 5 holiday that is barely celebrated ...

It's not Mexico's Independence Day: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the triumph of the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This victory occurred over 50 years after Mexico's ...

Mexicans celebrate their independence on Sept. 16 each year. Cinco de Mayo, which translates to “fifth of May” in English, is a different holiday -- and one that isn’t necessarily widely ...

According to the Smithsonian, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which happened on May 5, 1862. Mexico’s independence day was Sept. 16, 1810.

Cinco de Mayo is not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on Sept. 16. That holiday was established in 1810, some 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred.

Cinco de Mayo is a popular holiday among people who enjoy Mexican food and drinks, but this day is often mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day. The Battle of Puebla, also known as Cinco de Mayo ...