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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Officers had just begun shutting down the restaurant's Cinco de Mayo event after a fight broke out.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
After many chains rolled out deals for Cinco de Mayo and Teacher Appreciation Week, several are also offering promotions for National Nurses Week 2026.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Thousands gathered at Moody Park on the Near Northside for a Cinco de Mayo celebration that was also a memorial for Torres, a year after his death.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
After many chains rolled out deals for Cinco de Mayo and Teacher Appreciation Week, several are also offering promotions for National Nurses Week 2026.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Thousands gathered at Moody Park on the Near Northside for a Cinco de Mayo celebration that was also a memorial for Torres, a year after his death.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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“Cinco de Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinco%20de%20Mayo. Accessed 16 May. 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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