When is Cinco de Mayo? What to know about the 2024 holiday

Cinco de Mayo is one of the most recognized Mexican holidays in the United States. It's when people go in search of half-price margaritas and feast on Mexican food.

In 2024, the holiday falls on Sunday, May 5.

But Cinco de Mayo isn't actually about burritos and beer, and while it's celebrated in Mexico, it is not as deeply ingrained in the national culture as it is in the United States.

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the historic Battle of Puebla took place. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over the French empire on May 5, 1862.

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