Cinco de Mayo
The Battle of Puebla
Observed by	Mexican people People of Mexican ancestry United States
Type	multinational
Date	May 5
Observances	a celebration of the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry Food, music

Cinco de Mayo ("5th of May" in English) is primarily a regional and not an obligatory federal holiday in Mexico.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.