How many days until Cinco de Mayo 2027?
Cinco de Mayo 2027 is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027. See the exact countdown in days, hours, minutes and seconds, in your own time zone.
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Cinco de Mayo 2027 at a glance
- Date
- Wednesday, May 5, 2027
- Rule
- May 5 every year
- Day of the year
- Day 125 of 365
- Days left in the year after it
- 240
- Category
- Cultural
About Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is a regional holiday in the state of Puebla and not Mexico's independence day, which is September 16.
It is widely celebrated in the United States as a festival of Mexican culture, heritage and food.
In 2027 it falls on a Wednesday. This countdown runs to the first moment of May 5 in the time zone you choose, so the figure matches the calendar day on your wall.
How Cinco de Mayo is celebrated
- Parades and street fairs in Puebla and across the US
- Mariachi music and folkloric dances
- Tacos, guacamole and margaritas
- Battle re-enactments in Puebla
Around the world
In Mexico it is a minor observance and not a national public holiday, except in Puebla. In the US it is mostly a cultural celebration.
When Cinco de Mayo 2027 begins around the world
Cinco de Mayo starts at midnight local time, so it arrives in each city at a different moment. Times below are the start of May 5 converted to UTC.
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Common questions
How many days until Cinco de Mayo 2027?
Cinco de Mayo 2027 is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027. The live counter above shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds left, counted to midnight at the start of the day in your time zone.
What day of the week is Cinco de Mayo in 2027?
Cinco de Mayo 2027 falls on a Wednesday.
How many working days are left until Cinco de Mayo?
The Working days figure counts Monday to Friday between tomorrow and the day before the holiday. Public holidays in your country are not subtracted.
Is Cinco de Mayo Mexican Independence Day?
No. Mexican Independence Day is September 16. Cinco de Mayo marks the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
When is Cinco de Mayo in 2026–2030?
2026: Tuesday, May 5; 2027: Wednesday, May 5; 2028: Friday, May 5; 2029: Saturday, May 5; 2030: Sunday, May 5.
Which time zone does the countdown use?
Your device's time zone by default. Use the time zone menu to count down to midnight anywhere else, for example when a friend is celebrating in a different country.