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Cinco de Mayo or the Fifth of May commemorates the 1862 victory by Mexican forces, including ordinary citizens, over French soldiers. The battle known as La Batalla de Puebla or The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5th.¹

The 5th of May, day of celebration of Cinco De Mayo, is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be.²

Nevertheless, Cinco de Mayo is a potent symbol of Mexican unity and national pride — and is notably celebrated these days by Chicanos north of the border even more than by Mexicans themselves in Mexico. If you can’t get to a parade, listen to mariachi music, or watch folklorico dancing, how about trying out some of these festive recipes from the pages of Bon App?t.³

This website provides so many resources to use in the classroom - lesson plan ideas, vocabulary terms, history of the holiday and more! When planning your Cinco de Mayo lessons, don’t forget to check out this unique website.⁴

Fox TV reported the downtown Reno event as the biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration on the West Coast. Spanning over 15 city blocks and hosting over 100,000 people.⁵

Today on the fifth of May, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated by native Mexican (and American) people everywhere. In Mexico, several towns elaborately reenact the Battle of Puebla in a day-long dramatization that includes acting and speeches.⁶

The holiday of Cinco de Mayo is primarily a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated in the state of Puebla. There is some limited recognition of the holiday in other parts of the country.⁷