Cinco de Mayo is one of those holidays that, besides having some fun celebration ideas, is also a great learning time. The holiday- Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May- was established to celebrate Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. It’s a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. In the US, people use it to celebrate Mexican customs and culture.

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Books
Websites and Videos
This video from the History Channel tells about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
Watch.Know>learn has some great videos about the history of and celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
Social Studies for Kids has a simple explanation of the holiday.
You can read “How Cinco de Mayo Works” on How Stuff Works. And they’ve got links to relevant How Stuff Works podcast episodes too.
TIME Magazine has a slideshow with a history of Cinco de Mayo.
The Smithsonian has an article about foods to try for Cinco de Mayo.
This video from ABCNews gives a brief overview of the holiday.
My Vocabulary.com has a list of Cinco de Mayo vocabulary words and some interactive games and puzzles to play with them.
Printables
Teacher’s Book Bag has a great printable activity book that celebrates Mexican culture and tells a little of the history behind Cinco de Mayo. (This one isn’t free.)
ABCTeach has several free Cinco de Mayo printables. (There are some others that only be accessed with the paid membership.)

Fun and Learning Activities
Education.com has a great collection of Cinco de Mayo activities.
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