--- title: Cinco de Mayo description: A celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, widely observed in the United States. canonical_url: md_url: last_updated: 2026-01-17T06:35:05Z starts_at: 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z ends_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59Z --- Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the United States, especially in California, it has become a celebration of Mexican-American culture with music, dance, food, and festivities. Learn to discuss this celebration as Gaeilge. ## Stór Focal _Vocabulary_ Irish vocabulary for Cinco de Mayo ### [Meicsiceo]() Mexico ### [Meicsiceach]() Mexican ### [cóisir]() party / celebration ### [ceol]() music ### [damhsa]() dance ### [bia]() food ### [cultúr]() culture ### [cath]() battle ### [bua]() victory ### [an cúigiú lá de Bhealtaine]() the fifth day of May ## Items ### [Cinco de Mayo]() Fifth of May This is a festival page from the Love.irish calendar, a special collection gathering the Irish vocabulary, traditions, and resources behind a Celtic celebration. Sign in to save it, and follow the links above to each entry in the Codex, our community dictionary with translations, pronunciations, community ratings, and recordings. ## More information - [Search love.irish for Irish & Celtic records (codex, library, collections, events, people, topics)]() - [Full markdown index of the site, every page (handy to browse, share, or hand to AI)]() - [Love.irish home]() --- Source: https://love.irish/calendar/cinco-de-mayo Made with ❤️ from love.irish – learn Irish (Gaeilge) through community, resources and a little adventure.