Cemita poblana
Puebla
A sandwich from the city of Puebla, built on a sesame-seed roll with sliced avocado, meat, Oaxaca cheese, the herb papalo and chipotle or jalapeno.
Source: Cemita.
Cinco de Mayo is Wednesday 5 May 2027.
Also known as Fifth of May, Batalla de Puebla, Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla.
What people eat for Cinco de Mayo
Tacos al pastor
Puebla
Thin slices of marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit and served in tortillas. They began in Puebla, where they remain most prominent, and are now a street food across Mexico and the United States.
Source: Tacos al pastor.
Mexican beer and tequila
United States
In the United States the day sells about as much beer as the Super Bowl, a result of beer, wine and tequila marketing from the 1980s.
Source: Cinco de Mayo.
Mexican food at the celebrations
United States
In the United States, Canada and elsewhere, restaurants and pubs mark the day with Mexican food, drink and music.
Source: Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo food experiences to book
Where to celebrate it 3
2 May 2027
Cinco de Mayo Festival (Bishop Arts)
Dallas, United States
Oak Cliff's largest annual street festival, filling the Bishop Arts District with authentic Mexican food vendors, margarita competitions, li
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Cinco de Mayo dates
| Year | When |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday 5 May 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday 5 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday 5 May 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday 5 May 2030 |
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