Cinco de Mayo commemorates a 19th century battle against French forces, not Mexican Independence Day. Here's what to know.

Whether you eat Mexican food all the time or suddenly find yourself craving it when Cinco de Mayo rolls around each year, the annual holiday is a celebration of Mexican culture and food. Cinco de Mayo ...

Although it is not Mexico’s Independence Day, communities across Southern California are preparing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with cultural events, music and traditional food and drinks. Cinco de Mayo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French ...

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? Brush up on its rich history and modern traditions. (And no, it's not Mexico's independence day.) ...

Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 5-5-’26. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s defeat of France in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War on May 5, 1862. It’s a time to ...

Cinco de Mayo is here! To celebrate, we're looking into some common questions people ask about the event, including 'What is Cinco de Mayo?' and 'What's the history of Cinco de Mayo?' and 'Cinco de ...

Monday is Cinco de Mayo, in Mexico a relatively minor holiday, but in the United States, an excuse to indulge in margaritas, cervezas or beer, guacamole and tacos. But what exactly does Cinco de Mayo ...

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's ...