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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in 2026: Its history and meaning

The holiday grew in the United States after Chicano activists revived it and beer companies marketed it to Spanish-speaking consumers.

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Tuesday 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 celebrate? Brush up on its rich history and modern traditions below. Is Cinco de Mayo the same as Mexico’s independence day? Cinco de Mayo is sometimes confused with “Día de la Independencia,” or Mexico’s independence day. That holiday, also known …

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in 2026: Its history and meaning

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? Brush up on its rich history and modern traditions. (And no, it's not Mexico's independence day.)

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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