What is Cinco De Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 2024, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations. Today, revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, margaritas, Mexican folk dancing, more margaritas and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano and more margaritas.
Many restaurants celebrate by offering discounted margaritas, deals on tacos and other yummy foods. Here is our list of deals you can score on Cinco de Mayo:
Freebies & Deals
- Acapulco
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Enjoy $4, $6, $8 & $10 specials in the cantina
- Cinco De Mayo! – Sunday, May 5th
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- Featuring, a Ham & Tri-Tip Carving Station and Bottomless Mimosas. Plus, $5 Bloody Marys, Micheladas & Margs
- Margarita, Beer, Shot Specials & $4 Tacos (2pm-Close)
- Plus, DL Entertainment starting at 6pm!
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Chevy’s Fresh Mex
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Enjoy $4, $6, $8 & $10 specials in the cantina
- Cinco De Mayo! – Sunday, May 5th
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-3pm)
- Featuring, $12 Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys
- Margarita, Beer, Shot Specials & $4 Tacos (3pm-Close)
- Plus, DJ Entertainment starting at 6pm!
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-3pm)
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Chuy’s – Join them on Sunday Funday on 5/5 with food and drink specials all day! Enjoy deals on our fresh-squeezed, made-from-scratch rocks and frozen ‘ritas (Lime, Strawberry, or Swirl only). Get a Regular House ‘Rita for $6 or upgrade to a Grande House ‘Rita for $10 and keep the giveaway cup (while supplies last). Plus, $1 tequila floaters all day for an extra pour of tequila, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier. Don’t forget Chips ‘N’ Dips for $5 all day, featuring Queso, Queso Compuesto, Lil’ Chuy Gooey, or the Boom-Boom Pow.
- El Torito
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Enjoy $4, $6, $8 & $10 specials in the cantina
- Cinco De Mayo! – Sunday, May 5th
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- Featuring, Bottomless Mimosas. Plus, $5 Bloody Marys, Micheladas & Margs
- Margarita, Beer, Shot Specials & $4 Tacos (2pm-Close)
- Plus, DJ Entertainment starting at 6pm!
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Jack in the Box – Cinco de Mayo offers 5/3-5/5
- Free tiny tacos OR meat lovers burrito with every order over $5!
- As always, 2 tacos for $.99
- Lime Fresh Mexican Grill – On May 5th, the Cinco de Taco will be available for purchase at all LIME restaurant branches. Tabañero will also be hosting Cinco celebrations, offering complimentary sauce samples to enjoy with LIME’s delicious bottomless tortilla chips, tacos, and burritos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following participating LIME Fresh locations:
- Pembroke Pines Location: 601 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
- Dadeland Location: 9005 SW 72nd Pl, Miami, FL 33156
- Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
- 5/1: 50% Off* | 3pm to Close. Must show proof of employment in hospitality, restaurant, or tourism industry to qualify
- 5/2: FREE Kids T-shirt, FREE Kids Smoothie*. Free Kids Shirts offered to children 12 and under. Free Kids Smoothie available with Kids Meal Purchase.
- 5/3: $20 Corona Buckets, $10 Coronaritas, $5 Hornitos Shots. ENTER TO WIN A TRIP TO MEXICO – Must be present at a participating Margaritas Mexican Restaurant to enter.
- 5/4: Open at 12pm. Best Sombrero Contest* & Derby Watch Party
- 5/5: FREE Tacos* 11am – 12pm, Micheladas & Bloody Marias. ENTER TO WIN FREE DINNER FOR A YEAR. Free Tacos: Limited to 2 per person. Applies to Tacos Americanos only. Free Dinner for a year: Must be present at a participating Margaritas Mexican Restaurant to enter.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill – $5.55 Burritos or Bowls for Moe’s Rewards Members. Offer is only valid for Moe’s Rewards Members on 5/5. Plus, the first 30 guests that visit Moe’s on Cinco de Mayo will receive a free t-shirt.
- Papa Murphy’s – Papa Murphy’s is bringing back the beloved Taco Grande Pizza, available at participating locations from Apr. 22 to May 19, 2024. This mouthwatering fusion of taco and pizza features zesty taco meat, Roma tomatoes, onions, black olives, cheddar, and mozzarella on a base of refried beans and salsa, all on freshly made dough. Tracey Ayres, VP of Brand and Innovation, describes it as a festive, easy-to-prepare pizza that’s perfect for any occasion. With quality ingredients and a focus on freshness, Papa Murphy’s offers a unique take ‘n’ bake experience, delivering flavors that are mostly taco, mostly pizza, all Taco Grande
- Pinkbox – May’s doughnut of the month, the Mango Tango, is a glazed shell filled with mango, topped with white whip, chamoy drizzle, tajin, and a drop of mango. Available May 3 to June 2. For Cinco de Mayo, try Mama’s Tres Leches, a glazed cake with tres leches whip, cinnamon, and Mexican flag décor, available only on Sunday, May 5 at Pinkbox Doughnuts.
- On The Border – May 1 through 5 guests can enjoy $5 Cinco specials: $5 Cinco Rita, $5 Mexican draft beer, and On The Border’s signature queso for $5. Daily premium drink specials starting at $9.99, include:
- 5/1 Pineapple Rita – 100% Blue Agave Jose Cuervo Traditional Silver Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, and pineapple juice.
- 5/2 1800 Meltdowns – A shot of your favorite tequila or liqueur added to your Rita!
- 5/3 The Perfect Patron – Patrón Silver, Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur, and fresh citrus sour.
- 5/4-5/5 New! Blue Duck Oasis Rita and Duck Island Breeze Rita – topped with an On The Border Cinco Duck.
- 5/5 Spicy Ghost Rita – 100% Agave Ghost Tequila Blanco infused with Ghost Pepper and paired with fresh lime agave.
- Taco Cabana – Taco Cabana is launching exciting new menu items just in time for Cinco de Mayo! From breakfast Tortas to loaded fries and irresistible Happy Hour deals, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss their partnership with Jarritos for refreshing Mandarin Margaritas. Plus, San Antonio locations are testing convenient Jr. Bowls and Burritos. Get ready to spice up your celebrations at Taco Cabana!
- Tabañero – On May 5th, the Cinco de Taco will be available for purchase at all LIME restaurant branches. Tabañero will also be hosting Cinco celebrations, offering complimentary sauce samples to enjoy with LIME’s delicious bottomless tortilla chips, tacos, and burritos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following participating LIME Fresh locations:
- Pembroke Pines Location: 601 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
- Dadeland Location: 9005 SW 72nd Pl, Miami, FL 33156
Sweepstakes & Giveaways
- Corona Cinco 2024 Sweepstakes – 2,475 Winners | Weekly Entry | Ends May 5, 2024
- Dos Equis Cinco de Mayo Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game – 58 Winners | Daily Entry | Ends May 5, 2024
- Dos Equis XXTend Your Cinco Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game – 10 Winners | Daily Entry | Ends May 31, 2024
- Tecate Cinco De Mayo Sweepstakes & Instant Win Game – 180 Winners | Daily Entry | Ends May 5, 2024
- The Corona Cinco de Mayo Sweepstakes – 1 Winner | Daily Entry | Ends May 7, 2024
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