NATIONAL DAY

Commemorating the Mexican Armys victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and throughout Mexico, as well as in Mexican-American communities in the United States. Cinco de Mayo, however, is not Mexicos Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16.In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a regional holiday, but in the United States it has become a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. It is often marked with parades, music, dancing, as well as eating lots of delicious Mexican cuisine.