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Cinco De Mayo is observed on May 5th, the clue is in the name! Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Thursday, May 5 in 2022, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. And no, it’s not the same as Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16th. If you want to find out about that one, you can find out more here! We hope you had...

The Mexican War Of Independence from Spain lasted some 11 years from 16th September 1810 - 27th September 1821. So, why does Mexican Independence Day fall on the 16th September? Well, that was the date that the famed Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla yelled the infamous battle cry “El Grito De Dolores!” or ‘the cry of Dolores’, Dolores being the small town where he lived. Under the banner of Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, he inspired many people to follow him and begin the fight for independence. Hidalgo’s attempt was unsuccessful. However, he did inspire another priest, José...