Cinco de Mayo: Facts, meaning and celebration of the holiday

Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico's resistance to the invasion by the Second French Empire during the Second Franco-Mexican War in the late 19th century.

The holiday represents the resilience of the Mexican people during the invasion by the French empire in the 19th century. The holiday is celebrated in Mexico with formal military parades and various battle reenactments. People often mistake the holiday for Mexican Independence Day.  This article was written by Fox News staff.

Read on to discover why and how the holiday is celebrated in Mexico and the United States.