Mexico celebrates its Independence Day on Sept. 16, a holiday often confused with Cinco de Mayo. The day commemorates El Grito de Dolores, or Cry of Dolores, on Sept. 16, 1810 — a call to action ...

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday observed on May 5 that commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of ...

It's a popular misconception that Cinco de Mayo, which translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish, is Mexico's Independence Day or is the Mexican counterpart to the United States' Fourth of July.

Today, it is celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico, as a day to honor Mexican culture and heritage. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16. Cinco de ...

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

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Eight people were killed and 101 were wounded in two explosions during a celebration of Mexico's independence day Monday night, a Mexican official said Tuesday.

He enjoys playing football, electronic music, and painting miniatures. While some parts of Mexico recognize the day as a public holiday, it is not a national public holiday. Nor is it in the US ...

The annual holiday honors the anniversary of Mexico ... the Battle of Puebla Day, Cinco de Mayo (which is Spanish for “May 5th”), is often confused with Mexican Independence Day, when ...