4-Ingredient Mexican Recipes for Cinco De Mayo Cinco de Mayo, May 5 celebrates the victory of the Battle of Puebla. It's not the Mexican Independence Day. That's in September. But it's a beloved holiday in Mexico and Hispanic communities in the U.S. Here are some fast, easy four ingredient recipes for your home or classroom to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Got a taste for south of the border Spanish recipes? Read on at Cinco de Mayo recipes.