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Hispanic Heritage Month

History

Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long celebration in 1968 when Congress passed Public Law 90-498. This legislation called on the President to annually proclaim the week of September 15th and 16th as National Hispanic Heritage Week. These dates were chosen because several Central American countries celebrate their independence days at this time. In 1988, S.2200 amended Public Law 90-498 to expand the celebration to a month-long observance. National Hispanic Heritage Month is now observed every year from September 15th to October 15th to celebrate the culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

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