Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, though it is often mistaken as Mexican Independence Day. The holiday has become more widely celebrated in the United States in recent decades and is now commonly associated with celebrating Mexican culture through food, music, parades and other festivities. While its origins are in commemorating a military victory, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican heritage, pride and community for both Mexicans and others in the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, though it is often mistaken as Mexican Independence Day. The holiday has become more widely celebrated in the United States in recent decades and is now commonly associated with celebrating Mexican culture through food, music, parades and other festivities. While its origins are in commemorating a military victory, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican heritage, pride and community for both Mexicans and others in the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, though it is often mistaken as Mexican Independence Day. The holiday has become more widely celebrated in the United States in recent decades and is now commonly associated with celebrating Mexican culture through food, music, parades and other festivities. While its origins are in commemorating a military victory, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican heritage, pride and community for both Mexicans and others in the U.S.