People across the Bay Area celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Monday. For many, the day is about more than just a party. It's a chance to celebrate Mexican culture and history. Cinco De Mayo commemorates the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Monday is Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May! While many will be heading out to eat at their favorite Mexican restaurant, one organization wants people to also remember the ...

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 ...