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And when it comes to Cinco de Mayo – the annual fiesta that gives Americans an excuse to load up on tacos and margaritas – people ask a LOT of them.

A WHOLE LOT of them. And many of these inquiries are, shall we say, rather obvious (or occasionally downright strange). It makes you wonder if some folks got into the tequila a little early.

These are actual questions people asked on Google and other search engines about the Mexican holiday, which is a bigger deal in the US than it is in Mexico.

When is Cinco de Mayo?

Cinco = 5. de Mayo = of May. So, May 5.

When is Cinco de Mayo 2021?

May 5, for those who needed that extra clarification. But after what we’ve all been through with lockdowns, quarantines and such, maaaaaybe that’s understandable. It’s on a Wednesday this year.

When is Cinco de Mayo 2019?

Also on May 5, a Sunday. We can only guess some people wanted to revisit the happier times of the recent past.

What is Cinco de Mayo in Spanish?

Cinco de Mayo.

Is Cinco de Mayo the Dead of the Dead?

Little skulls made and decorated with sugar are gifts during the Day of the Dead. Not Cinco de Mayo.

No. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a three-day holiday in which families across Mexico gather to remember deceased friends and family members. It’s usually held from October 31 to November 2.

Where is Cinco de Mayo?

Cinco de Mayo drinks without tequila

We suppose some folks want to stay sober for their online searches.

Cinco de Mayo for toddlers / for seniors / for dogs

Every demographic apparently wants its own take on the holiday.

Is Cinco de Mayo about mayonnaise?

We give up.

This previously published story was updated in 2023.

This is an updated version of a previously published CNN story. CNN’s Forrest Brown contributed to this article.