Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, the U.S. celebrates the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, Latinas, Latinx, and Latine-identifying people to our culture and society. They are the largest minority group in the United States today, and generations of them consistently helped make our country strong and prosperous. The Hispanic Americans/ Latino/a/x/e community has left an indelible mark on our government, culture, and economy.
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