Cinco de Mayo

Many believe Cinco de Mayo marks Mexican Independence. Discover the truth behind this festive day and its historical significance.

Anyway, I hope you guys have fun and get some good grub for the holiday. You've certainly got your pick of great places to go! Let me know in the comments which ones are your favorites!

Today is Cinco de Mayo, which is the celebration of Mexico's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla.

With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, a few of you may be wondering, what exactly is Cinco de Mayo? Put down that sweet margarita and let us enlighten you.

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?