Cinco De Mayo Day 2025 Events. Cinco de mayo is considered a day of great importance in mexico as it marks the day in 1862 when president benito juarez sent troops to face an invading french army that was marching toward mexico city. Cinco de mayo is often incorrectly labeled as mexico’s independence day, which is actually september 16.
Cinco de mayo celebrations 2025 in mexico. It is a day that commemorates the mexican army’s victory, on may.