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"What’s Cinco de Mayo Really About? The History Behind the Celebration"

Updated News Today,May 5,2025, 8:53 PM

Cinco de Mayo, observed on May 5, marks a significant moment in Mexican history—but it’s often misunderstood in the U.S. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not Mexico’s Independence Day (that’s September 16). Instead, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, a major morale boost during the French invasion led by Napoleon III.

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The underdog win by a vastly outnumbered Mexican force helped prevent France from aiding the Confederate army in the U.S. Civil War, and the event has since held cultural and historical significance, especially among Mexican-American communities. The first reported celebration was in California that same year.

Today, nearly 1 in 5 Americans plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, mostly through dining out, drinking, or spending time with family and friends. Though the holiday’s roots are historical, it has also evolved into a broader celebration of Mexican culture, cuisine, and heritage—and a major moment for food and drink deals.

Cinco de Mayo 2025 Deals and Specials

Here are some of the top promotions happening this year:

Chipotle 



  • Free delivery through May 5 with code DELIVER

  • Free Chips & Queso Blanco May 3–5 with code CINCO25

  • New “Ingredient Quest” Roblox game offers chance to win a free burrito

Taco Bell

  • Free Nachos Bell Grande (May 3–5) with $20+ delivery orders

  • App-exclusive $1 deals on nuggets and tacos for Rewards Members (May 6)

Teremana Tequila (“Guac on the Rock”)

  • Get up to $10 back on any appetizer (through May 31) with a Teremana cocktail purchase

  • $10 off Teremana purchases on DoorDash retail

Chuy’s

  • $5 Queso Bowls

  • $6–$9 House Ritas, $1 floaters, and $1 off select beers

  • Special entrees like Pork Boom-Boom Enchiladas

Moe’s Southwest Grill

  • Free queso with any entree

  • First 20 customers get a free Moe’s t-shirt

Tijuana Flats

  • $5 food and drink deals (including tacos and queso)

  • 15% off taco kits all weekend, free delivery on $35+

More Deals

  • Abuelo’s: $5 drink specials

  • Baja Fresh: $5.55 off $20+ orders with code CINCO

  • QDOBA: Free queso and guac as always

  • Bonefish Grill: $5 Matcha Margarita

  • Bubbakoo’s Burritos: Buy-one-get-one-free entrees

  • Red Robin: $7.99 House Margaritas + $3 tequila topper

  • &pizza: $12.99 Elote Loco pizza and 3 Za’cos for $4.99 (select locations)



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