When Is Cinco de Mayo 2027?
Cinco de Mayo 2027 is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027. In 2028 it falls on a Friday.
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Cinco de Mayo dates, 2027 to 2036
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday | |
| 2028 | Friday | |
| 2029 | Saturday | |
| 2030 | Sunday | |
| 2031 | Monday | |
| 2032 | Wednesday | |
| 2033 | Thursday | |
| 2034 | Friday | |
| 2035 | Saturday | |
| 2036 | Monday |
How the date of Cinco de Mayo is set
Cinco de Mayo is May 5 every year.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Also coming up: Mother's Day on Sunday, May 9, 2027, Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027, and the first day of summer on Monday, June 21, 2027.
What day of the week is Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is on May 5 every year, so its weekday moves one day later each year, or two days when a February 29 comes in between. In 2027 it is a Wednesday, in 2028 a Friday and in 2029 a Saturday.
From 2027 to 2036 it falls on a weekend three times.
Cinco de Mayo facts and traditions
Cinco de Mayo celebrations began in Columbia, California, where they have been held every year since 1862. The day spread across the United States in the 1980s and is now mostly a celebration of Mexican-American culture.
- It is not Mexico's Independence Day, which is September 16.
- It is more widely celebrated in the United States than in most of Mexico.
- The Mexican army at Puebla was led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
Questions about Cinco de Mayo
What day of the week is Cinco de Mayo in 2027?
Wednesday. Cinco de Mayo 2027 falls on May 5, 2027.
How many days until Cinco de Mayo?
200 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Cinco de Mayo countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Cinco de Mayo on the same date every year?
Yes. Cinco de Mayo is May 5 every year.
When is Cinco de Mayo in 2028?
Friday, May 5, 2028.
Is Cinco de Mayo a federal holiday?
No. Cinco de Mayo is not a US federal holiday, so banks, post offices and federal offices keep their normal hours unless it coincides with one.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cinco de Mayo — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)