Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) — Battle of Puebla
May 4, 2022 8:46pm EST/NYC Updated: May 8, 2022
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Celebrate the Battle of Puebla
Celebration, Education, Remembrance
WHEN: May 5, annually
WHERE: National events, locally.
Annual Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Check for events in your local area, or start your own event locally, in commemoration of the Battle of Puebla.
More information:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cinco-de-mayo
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cinco-de-Mayo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
This is the most common misunderstanding made about the celebration. It's not a celebration of Mexican independence, it's a celebration of an important military victory.
https://www.ucf.edu/news/cinco-de-mayo-small-mexican-battle-became-major-u-s-holiday/
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