Cinco de Mayo
noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō 
ˌsēŋ-kō-t͟hā-ˈmä-yō
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in commemoration of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with the city The city is planning its Cinco de Mayo celebration for May 2 at Center Greens Park.
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Denver PrideFest, which typically takes place in late June and draws more than 500,000 total visitors, rivals Cinco de Mayo in size and footprint.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is Tuesday, May 5.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Oak Cliff’s long-running Cinco de Mayo parade has been put on hold this year due to a lack of funding, but organizers say the party must go on.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Denver PrideFest, which typically takes place in late June and draws more than 500,000 total visitors, rivals Cinco de Mayo in size and footprint.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is Tuesday, May 5.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Oak Cliff’s long-running Cinco de Mayo parade has been put on hold this year due to a lack of funding, but organizers say the party must go on.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Cinco de Mayo
noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō
ˌsēŋ-kō-t͟hā-ˈmä-yō
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in honor of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862
Etymology
Spanish, "fifth of May"
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