Editorâs Note: The Gazette in recent weeks has featured a series of articles on Bedford Countyâs history in conjunction with its 250th anniversary celebration this year. Mixing with that series, with be another series on 13 days throughout the year designated as âBedford County Ethnic Holidays.â Cinco de Mayo Day was celebrated on Wednesday, May 5. The American Community Survey, compiled between 2008 and 2012 and being the most recent analysis, identified 1.2% of the total population of Bedford County as descending from Hispanic or Latino ancestors. Known by the Spanish words for the day and month on which it occurs, this holiday is known as