Today is a day that most people see as a way to celebrate Mexican heritage, by enjoying the food and drink inspired by the country.

Actually, Cinco De Mayo commemorates the “Battle of Puebla” when Mexican soldiers defeated the French army on May 5th in 1862.

The holiday has changed quite a bit from its original meaning, but we are grateful for all the amazing cultural gifts we’ve gained from Mexico!

Twitter is blowing up with tweets and memes.  We thought we’d share some of them with you.

Celebrate responsibly!

How do you feel about how we celebrate Cinco De Mayo?

This is your #CincodeMayo public service announcement to refrain from #CulturalAppropriation. Now you have no excuse. Pass it on. pic.twitter.com/foJR3Cgj7b

— MariaFernanda (@m_ggmezz) May 1, 2017

 

Yeah, we’ll take the soup. 🍹#cincodemayo pic.twitter.com/6uVlGw3VME

— NASTY GAL (@NastyGal) May 5, 2017

Happy #CincoDeMayo 😂 pic.twitter.com/1SEfoGPYfj

— Jay Mendoza (@MrJayMendoza) May 5, 2017

Happy #CincodeMayo! Or as I call it, the best reason to have a margarita before noon.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 5, 2017

 

⚡️ News Flash ⚡️ #CincodeMayo pic.twitter.com/3BTshziehH

— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) May 5, 2017

Then there’s this video, that breaks down the real meaning behind the holiday.

here’s a video to educate gringos about what #CincodeMayo really symbolizes pic.twitter.com/BUhz0FS9ZM

— ㅤ (@cabeyoslatina) May 5, 2017

Here’s something a little lighter.

Happy #CincoDeMayo! Learn how to celebrate with @frankccomedy.pic.twitter.com/gCCaIfUaz4

— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) May 5, 2017