Do people in Mexico celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

Ryan Wonders, “why do we celebrate cinco de mayo” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Ryan! Listen. People in the United States celebrate their country's Independence Day on the 4th of July. Many people believe Cinco de Mayo (“5th of May" in Spanish) is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day. But they're wrong! read more

Today, Cinco de Mayo is not that important in Mexico and mainly celebrated only in the state of Puebla. In Mexico, the Independence Day celebrations of September 16 represent that nation's most important national holiday. read more

Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate Mexican culture and, for some, an opportunity to drink a lot of margaritas and cerveza. But it is also a frequently misunderstood holiday. read more

Wikimedia Commons In America, Cinco de Mayo has become an excuse to eat Mexican food and drink margaritas. But in Mexico, it's celebrated a bit differently. The holiday actually commemorates a military victory, when Mexico defeated the French in 1862. read more