While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage.
Cinco de Mayo, or obviously, the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. That day was May 5, 1862 while this year it falls on Thursday, May 5 in 2022. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. It has also been criticized as an appropriation of Mexican culture as many do not know the back story but just choose to eat tacos and drink Corona. We, here at Rare. Us, want you to be ready to share your knowledge of the day with these five facts.
