Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla.

Allison Garcia, from left, Annie Cerna and Jayleen Osoria take part in a Cinco de Mayo celebration at Mariachi Plaza in Los Angeles, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Victoria Jasso, 2, swings at a piñata during a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Yorktown Spanish School in Dallas,

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico, but not as widely as in the United States. In Puebla, the day is observed with military parades, battle reenactments and other events. In other parts of Mexico, it is not as widely celebrated.