GUAC MAKES THE FIESTA
THE MAGIC HAPPENS IN THE MOLCAJETE
This Cinco de Mayo, it’s all about the guac. Turn up the flavor May 5 with delicious recipes made with Avocados From Mexico. Bring your authentic fiesta to life with our best avocado tips and tricks and, of course, always good guacamole recipes.
This Cinco, turn up the flavor
You can’t have a Cinco de Mayo fiesta without feasting — and what’s a Mexican feast without guacamole? Cinco only comes around once a year, so this is the most important day to be sure you’re packing the flavor when you set the table. Explore our best guacamole recipes below.
More Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Avocados
While you can count on everyone congregating around the guac bowl, it’s not the only avocado-fueled favorite to add to your Cinco de Mayo menu. Discover tasty and authentic recipes for tacos, burritos, and more to make with Avocados From Mexico.
CINCO DE MAYO FAQ
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican-American holiday celebrating the Mexican army's victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. But these days, it's one of the biggest fiestas in America, meaning it's one of the biggest days of guacamole consumption.
Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, marking the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Since then, every 5th of May (or, in Spanish, “Cinco de Mayo”), people in Mexico and the United States celebrate the richness of Mexican heritage, music, and food.
Naturally, things such as guacamole and margaritas come to mind for Cinco de Mayo, but that’s not how the holiday started. Cinco de Mayo originated to mark a significant day in Mexican history, and it’s a cause for celebration. Let’s raise an avocado toast to Mexican heritage.
When translated directly from Spanish, “Cinco de Mayo” means “Fifth of May,” which is the date the holiday is celebrated. But the meaning of Cinco de Mayo has become so much more, including family traditions, mouthwatering Mexican dishes, and a perfect opportunity to kick back with some guacamole.
Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta, which in America we most commonly translate as “party.” But the literal translation of “fiesta” is closer to the English word “feast,” a time to gather with friends and family over giant amounts of delicious food. So, mash a huge bowl of guacamole, break out the tortilla chips, and invite everyone you love over to share good times. Guac makes the fiesta.
Cinco de Mayo is one of the biggest days of guacamole consumption in the United States, so stock up on Avocados From Mexico. Other delicious dishes include avocado jalapeño guac , or pico de gallo with avocado , guacamole with mango, enchiladas, mole poblano, and tamales.
Avocado tips to take fiesta TO ¡FIESTA!
Food, family and friendship – celebrating Cinco de Mayo Mexican-style is like wrapping it all up in a warm tortilla. Here’s how to choose the perfect avocados to bring everyone together, store them until the big day, and more.
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