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. 

2025 National Hispanic Heritage Month Theme

“Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future"

— A. Berrios de Gacharna

2025 Hispanic Heritage Month poster designed by the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM). Reprinted with permission.

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 browse and borrow from a selection of Hispanic Heritage Month books curated by our library team. 

Continue the celebration by checking out our curated list of Hispanic Heritage Month eBooks, attending a local event in-person, visiting virtual exhibits, and exploring additional resources below. 

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!

Image credit: A lowrider image by photographer Gabriela Campos, featured in the traveling Smithsonian exhibition Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture

National Museum of the American Latino: Hispanic Heritage Month

NPS Commemorations and Celebrations- Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic and Latino Americans have shaped the National Park Service (NPS) since its beginning in 1916! Explore the National Park Service's Hispanic Heritage Month website, where the National Park Service and its partners share the history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans, especially in relation to the NPS and our national Parks.

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.

National Museum of the American Latino Exhibit: ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States

• Explore the "¡Presente!” exhibition online by browsing the website, taking a 360° self-guided tour, or navigating a virtual tour via an interactive map of the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Museum of American History
• Themes: 
  • Historical Legacies
  • Immigration Stories
  • Latino Identity
  • Shaping the Nation