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

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 ...

The holiday actually commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.