🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo
May 5 Grades K–5
Cinco de Mayo (May 5) remembers a Mexican victory in 1862 and celebrates Mexican and Mexican-American culture.
📅 Next dates
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Wednesday, May 5, 2027
- Friday, May 5, 2028
📖 The story
On May 5, 1862, a smaller Mexican army defeated French troops at the Battle of Puebla. It was a symbol of courage.
Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day — that is September 16. The holiday is celebrated even more in the United States than in most of Mexico, with music, dance and food.
✨ Traditions
- Mariachi music
- Folk dancing
- Parades and festivals
- Papel picado decorations
✂️ Activities
Papel Picado
- Fold tissue paper several times.
- Cut small shapes along the folds.
- Open it and hang the colorful banners on a string.
Cinco de Mayo quiz
What does "Cinco de Mayo" mean?
Which battle does it remember?
When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
💭 Let’s write
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