Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here's why Mexico doesn't really celebrate the holiday.

Cinco de Mayo is known for festive dances and margaritas celebrating Mexican culture, but the holiday's roots actually trace back to a battlefield milestone. Contrary to popular misconceptions, Cinco ...

Today, Tuesday, May 5, is Cinco de Mayo. Though multiple Reno events honoring Cinco de Mayo took place earlier in the week, there are still some events coming up on May 5. Contrary to popular ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People check out a boothes during the Cinco de Mayo event Saturday, May 5, 2018, at LaSalle Park in South Bend. Cinco de Mayo is ...

Despite the popular belief, Cinco de Mayo does not celebrate Mexican Independence Day. That’s in September and was started in 1810, about a half-century before Cinco de Mayo, according to ...

Cinco de Mayo is here, but do you know why it's celebrated in the United States if its origins are Mexican? Discover its meaning and why it's celebrated in the USA.

Cinco de Mayo explained: Mexico’s May 5 victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, often confused with Independence Day, is widely celebrated in the U.S.

In the U.S., the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. Folklorico dancers from the group Viva Mexico perform their routine ...

Cinco de Mayo is one of the most recognized Mexican holidays in the United States. It's when people search for half-price margaritas and feast on Mexican food. But Cinco de Mayo isn't actually about ...

Tuesday, May 5, is Cinco de Mayo. Literally. That's what Cinco de Mayo means. But it is not, contrary to the impression of many Americans, Mexican Independence Day. So just what is it? Possibly you ...