AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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 ...

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 is finally here, and many are ready to celebrate with a fiesta. Learn everything you need to know about this day that honors Mexican culture—from its historical background to its ...

The holiday, often confused with Mexican Independence Day, commemorates a Mexican army victory over the French. But it’s mostly celebrated in the U.S.

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

Aside from Mexican American populations wanting to share information about their heritage and celebrate their culture, Cinco de Mayo was widely discussed by Chicano activists in the 1960s.

It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend in Orlando, so celebrate the occasion with events, deals and specials from Central Florida ...