Cinco de Mayo is the most popular Mexican festival celebrated in the United States. It’s a great reason to gather your friends together and indulge in a few of the wonderful things the Mexican culture has to offer. If your joining in and celebrating Cinco de Mayo you might find a few of these facts interesting.

Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May is commonly thought to be the day Mexico celebrates it independence. However the countries Independence Day is actually September 16th. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day that a small group of Mexican soldiers fought off a French army led by Napoleon III , with twice as many men. This unlikely victory rallied the people of Mexico together and the day is now celebrated as a day of national pride.

If your looking for the best Cinco de Mayo Party today, the place to be is Los Angels, CA. Over 600,000 people gather together at the Festival de Fiesta Broadway to celebrate in the streets with food and music. Large celebrations are also held in Denver, CO and St. Paul, MN.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!