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Cinco de Mayo is May 5; Vegas-area celebrations taking place

May 5 is Cinco de Mayo! The 5th of May celebrates the Mexican army's victory over France at the battle of Puebla which happened on May 5 in 1862.

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May 5 is Cinco de Mayo -- celebrating the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla which happened on May 5 in 1862.

It is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico but Congress issued a proclamation in 2005 calling on Americans to observe Cinco de Mayo.

In the U.S. it's become a day to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage.