Today marks the 154th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, a bicultural celebration that has become synonymous with margaritas, cervezas (beer) and the occasional controversy. But we found most people ...

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, Mexico’s most important holiday. Mexicans celebrate their country’s independence from Spain on the anniversary of the call to arms against the ...

What is Cinco de Mayo? The holiday explained, and why it's not Mexican independence day. Published: ; May. 02, 2016, 8:35 p.m.

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. It marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Skip Navigation.

People in the US sometimes mistakenly think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day, but that’s actually celebrated in September. For some reason, it has become such a popular time in the ...

It's a popular misconception that Cinco de Mayo, which translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish, is Mexico's Independence Day or is Mexico's counterpart to the Fourth of July.The holiday actually ...

Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day. It's also not about mayonnaise. You know the old saying, "There's no such thing as a stupid question?" ...

Cinco de Mayo - which literally translates to “May 5″ - is not Mexican Independence Day, a totally separate holiday that is celebrated on Sept. 16, and marks the start of the war of Mexican ...

Cinco de Mayo is a popular holiday among people who enjoy Mexican food and drinks, but this day is often mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day. The Battle of Puebla, also known as Cinco de Mayo ...

Many Americans assume Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day. It’s not. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Menu. Search site.

Leer en español. Mexico's Independence Day, celebrated on Sept. 16, is commonly confused with the U.S.-centric celebration of "Cinco de Mayo" — even by people who identify as Mexican.