Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the 5th of May, has become associated with tacos and margaritas, but the holiday is about so much more than that.

When people hear Cinco de Mayo, they picture margaritas and mariachi bands. But for me, a Black gay man, descended from enslaved Africans Cinco de Mayo isn’t a party. It’s a battle cry.

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the United States, but before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder ...

May is here, and aside from spring flowers after all the April showers, the month also brings Cinco de Mayo. Some of you might be eagerly looking forward to the holiday, and others might be ...

Cinco de Mayo is known as a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the United States. Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of ...

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic. The day falls on a ...

Festival takes place at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado on Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, 2025. The annual celebration featured a parade, lowrider car show, music, ...

Today, Monday, May 5, 2025, is Cinco de Mayo. The day is often celebrated in the United States by enjoying Mexican food and drinks, parades or dances. Though for some Cinco de Mayo is an excuse to ...

Cinco de Mayo is coming up next week The Mexican holiday celebrates the day a small Mexican army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle of Puebla. There will be celebrations of the ...

Cinco on Phelps is a free, family-friendly festival honoring the heritage of Mexican culture and commemorating the Battle of ...

Cinco de Mayo is coming up next week The Mexican holiday celebrates the day a small Mexican army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle of Puebla. There will be celebrations of the ...