Happy Cinco de Mayo! Click here to learn a little bit more about this holiday. Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which actually is September 16 the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico. It is appreciated in America mostly for eating some really great food.
