Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican
army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the
Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the
United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture
and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and
street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
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