May 1940
No. Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
18 28 29 30 1 2 3 4
19 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
22 26 27 28 29 30 31 1
  • In 1940 year Cinco de Mayo fell on
    first Sunday of May

Cinco de Mayo dates in the following years:

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
May 2025
5
May 2026
5
May 2027
5
May 2028
5
May 2029
5
The dates the holiday is observed are marked with a dotted line (applies to federal holidays). Date calculations are based on your computer's time.

Cinco de Mayo 1940

Sunday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday commemorating the victory of Mexican troops over the French in the battle over Puebla on 5 May 1862 which emphasizes the Mexican heritage among Americans. The symbol of the festival is the Mexican icon representing the Mother of God from Guadalupe - the patron of both Americas.