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Next: 5 May 2027

Cinco de Mayo

Remembering the 1862 victory at Puebla, a local holiday in Mexico and a celebration of Mexican heritage in the United States.

A pattern drawn for this day, not a photograph.

When is Cinco de Mayo in 2027?

Cinco de Mayo 2027 is on Wednesday, 5 May 2027. Other years: 2026, Tuesday, 5 May 2026; 2028, Friday, 5 May 2028.

About Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican army over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Mexico it is chiefly a regional holiday in the state of Puebla, with a parade, reenactments of the battle and local cuisine, and is not the Independence Day, which is in September. In the United States, it has grown into a celebration of Mexican-American culture, with parties, music, folk dance, parades and restaurant specials. The roots of the American celebration are in the 1860s, when Mexican communities in California supported the Mexican side against French intervention. Typical foods in Puebla include mole poblano, cemitas and chalupas, and in the United States, tacos, guacamole and margaritas.

Cinco de Mayo dates: 2026, 2027, 2028

YearCinco de Mayo date
2026Tuesday, 5 May 2026
2027Wednesday, 5 May 2027
2028Friday, 5 May 2028

What is eaten

  • mole poblano
  • tacos
  • guacamole
  • chalupas

Also part of it, and being written: Battle of Puebla (The battle remembered.), Mole poblano (The sauce of Puebla.), Ballet Folklórico (The folk dance often performed.).

More marked on Cinco de Mayo

🇲🇽 Acolman, Mexico and 1 morePiñata A festive decorated container broken open with a stick to scatter treats and fruitFestival 🇲🇽 Puebla, Mexico and 1 moreCinco de Mayo May 5 observance honoring the 1862 Mexican victory over French troops near Puebla.Ceremony
About this page

Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Cinco de Mayo" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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