Hispanic Heritage Month At Home Resources

National Hispanic Heritage month, a time for celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of people with Hispanic and Latino heritage, runs from September 15 to October 15 each year. These dates are significant. September 15^th is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, followed by the anniversary of Mexican independence on the 16^th and Chilean independence on the 18^th. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan expanded official recognition of Hispanic Heritage from a week-long event started in 1968 to the current 30-day period.