Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage, history, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic Americans whose heritage is rooted in Spain and 19 countries and territories: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. 

- The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM)

Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15th to October 15th, is a celebration of Hispanic history, culture, and community. Originally established as a week-long celebration under President Johnson in 1968, this event was expanded by President Regan to its month long duration in 1988. Hispanic Heritage Month is a dedicated opportunity to highlight and recognize the significant contributions that Hispanic and Latino Americans have made and continue to make in the United States. 

2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month Theme and Poster

“Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together”

— Yvette Delgado, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

2024 Hispanic Heritage Month poster designed by artist Mariana I. Purcell Rivera for the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM)

The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM) leads the selection process for the annual theme and poster that federal agencies will use when observing Hispanic Heritage Month each year.

Visit Bowman Library to check out our interactive Hispanic Heritage Month Display, where you can share where you come from, learn about some prominent Hispanic and Latinx figures, and borrow from a selection of books curated by our library team. 

Continue the celebration online by checking out our curated list of Hispanic Heritage Month eBooks and exploring some additional resources below. 

Check out the Hispanic Heritage Month Display at Bowman Library

Art and display by Nargess Hassani

HispanicHeritageMonth.Gov

This site is a collaboration between the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum dedicated to "paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society."

A wide variety of resources are on offer, including a list of 9 Latinx Artists to Know from the National Gallery of Art, a collection of images and personal narratives of Hispanic American Veterans in Service from the Library of Congress, and Hispanic Heritage Month teaching resources from the National Museum of the American Latino. Check out the curated selection of events, exhibits, collections, audio/visual offerings, and more to learn more about Hispanic Heritage month and celebrate the continuing impact of Hispanic and Latino Americans!

National Museum of the American Latino: Hispanic Heritage Month

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month so important and what is the significance of its timing? What is the difference between Hispanic and Latino? How can I celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? 

Learn the answer to these questions and more by exploring the online resources created by the National Museum of the American Latino to help people learn more about American Latino experiences and contributions. 

Google Doodles

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about prominent Hispanic, Latino, and Latina figures in American history with Google Doodles! This year's Doodle celebrating Emerson Romero, a Cuban American silent film actor and activist, was released on September 19. You can browse their library for past Doodle creations, and can search by topic to find Doodles specifically created in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Doodle collection also includes creations dedicated to events and topics related to Hispanic and Latino culture, like the Doodle celebrating the letter Ñ.