Cinco De Mayo (3:27)
While many believe that the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, this is an incorrect assumption. To learn of the actual significance of Cinco de Mayo, watch this History of the Holidays video.
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While many believe that the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, this is an incorrect assumption. To learn of the actual significance of Cinco de Mayo, watch this History of the Holidays video.
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