May 1978
No. Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
18 30 1 2 3 4 5 6
19 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
22 28 29 30 31 1 2 3
  • In 1978 year Cinco de Mayo fell on
    first Friday 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 1978

Friday, 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.