A national celebration in Mexico, commemorating the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the Frenchexpeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, also celebrated widely by immigrants living in the United States.
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish cinco demayo ("fifth of May").
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