When Is Cinco de Mayo 2027? Free Cinco de Mayo Countdown

When is Cinco de Mayo 2027?

May 5 every year. Cinco de Mayo marks the Mexican army's 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. In Mexico it is mainly observed in the state of Puebla, while in the US it has grown into a celebration of Mexican-American culture with food, music and parades.

In 2027, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Wednesday. In 2026 it was on a Tuesday, May 5. In 2028 it will be on a Friday, May 5.

How the Cinco de Mayo date is worked out

The date never changes, only the day of the week. Each year it moves one weekday later (two after a February 29), so it cycles through all seven days. In the next 10 years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday 3 times. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Cinco de Mayo in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Cinco de Mayo, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Cinco de Mayo in your own time zone.

Cinco de Mayo dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	May 5, 2026	Tuesday
2027	May 5, 2027	Wednesday
2028	May 5, 2028	Friday
2029	May 5, 2029	Saturday
2030	May 5, 2030	Sunday
2031	May 5, 2031	Monday
2032	May 5, 2032	Wednesday

Is Cinco de Mayo a federal holiday?

No. Cinco de Mayo is an observance, not a federal or public holiday, so schools, businesses, banks and the post office are open as normal.

Planning tip

Don't confuse it with Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16.

Frequently asked questions

When is Cinco de Mayo 2027?

Cinco de Mayo 2027 is on Wednesday, May 5, 2027. The rule: May 5 every year.

How many days until Cinco de Mayo?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Cinco de Mayo 2027 (Wednesday, May 5, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Cinco de Mayo?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Cinco de Mayo a federal holiday?

No. Cinco de Mayo is an observance, not a federal or public holiday, so schools, businesses, banks and the post office are open as normal.

Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day?

No. Mexican Independence Day is September 16. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

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