September 15th- October 15th
The Latinx Institute is excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
What is Hispanic Heritage Month you may ask? The resource hispanicheritagemonth.gov:
“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.” (https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/)
Celebration Dates
- September 15th is the Independence Day of five Central American Countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
- September 16th is the Independence Day of Mexico.
We hope you’ll celebrate with us all month long! If you want to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month, please visit hispanicheritagemonth.gov