Where observed

Where Cinco de Mayo is observed

Cinco de Mayo is observed in 2 countries tracked here. Read the full brief

Observed in

US
United StatesCountry page
MX
MexicoCountry page

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At a glance

Category: Cultural celebration
Window: May
Date pattern: fixed

Where Cinco de Mayo is observed - US, MX | Holiday Brief