Cinco de Mayo on Valdez Street Oakland 2315 Valdez Street, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Fest and Beer Garden by West Coast Makers Ohlone College Newar Center, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5th, marks Mexico's victory over France in 1862. In the U.S., it’s a festive celebration of Mexican culture.

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the historic Battle of Puebla took place. It commemorates the Mexican victory over the French empire on May 5, 1862.

Cinco de Mayo became a 'drinking' holiday in the U.S. in the 1980s, when beer companies targeted the Spanish-speaking population in marketing campaigns, according to Time.

Who doesn’t love candles? From 2 p.m.-5 p.m. bring a friend and make a Cinco de Mayo inspired candle for $10. Latin Jazz at Baker's Keyboard Lounge 20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit; 313-345-6300 ...

Cinco de Mayo, often mistakenly referred to as Mexican Independence Day, is actually a celebration of Mexico’s success in the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

Cinco de Mayo is not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16. That holiday was established in 1810, some 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred.

Jaime Celorio, CEO of Ambhar Tequila: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla (the Mexican Army’s victory over France), but it’s really not a major holiday here in Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo technically marks the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, where, in 1862, Mexican troops defeated the French Army — considered one of the most powerful at the time.

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, despite popular belief. May 5 is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, in which the ill-equipped Mexican army defeated France in 1862.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In Mexico it’s celebrated mainly in the state of Puebla, where the ...