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Correction: The Associated Press originally mischaracterized the culture that inspired the movie “Encanto.” It has been updated. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across ...

It's Cinco de Mayo, but unfortunately, the annual Little Village parade has been canceled. Celebrations, however, are happening in Chicago. According to organizers, the Little Village parade was ...

Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set Monday for Boyle Heights and Avalon commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. America’s Cinco de Mayo traditions may not ...

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's ...

When people hear Cinco de Mayo, they picture margaritas, mariachi bands, and Instagram captions with fake accents. But for me, a Black gay man, descended from enslaved Africans in a country still ...

Cinco de Mayo is finally here! The special day honors Mexican heritage and is widely celebrated in the United States. President Joe Biden acknowledged the occasion during a May 2024 reception, stating ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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 ...

While many just celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos and margaritas, the day serves as a celebration of the day the Mexican army defeated French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. However, many ...

Today – May 5 – is Cinco de Mayo. In the U.S., the day has become a time to enjoy Mexican food – and perhaps a margarita or two. Officially, it commemorates the day in 1862 when the Mexican army, ...

Monday is Cinco de Mayo, in Mexico a relatively minor holiday, but in the United States, an excuse to indulge in margaritas, cervezas or beer, guacamole and tacos. But what exactly does Cinco de Mayo ...