Cinco de Mayo
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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-American culture 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 that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. [2][3] It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and in the United States.[4][5][6][7] While Cinco de Mayo sees limited significance and celebration nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed nationwide in the United States (especially at bars around the country) and other locations around the world, also in bars, as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.[8] Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day,[9] the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.