August 23, 2026

This Mexican holiday, marking the 1862 Battle of Puebla, is celebrated on May 5. Cape Town, South Africa, hosts one of the few known observances of the day in Africa. In Dallas, the holiday is celebrated by the city's large Mexican American population. Which holiday connects them?

A Bastille Day
B Columbus Day
C Thanksgiving
D Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Cape Town and Dallas both host annual observances, though the holiday is much more widely celebrated in the United States than in Mexico itself.

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