What Is Hispanic Heritage Month? — VOA Learning English
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Beginning
Celebrations across the United States are taking place to mark National Hispanic Heritage Month.
It is a yearly tradition that honors the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. The month-long period is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about what Hispanics have given to American culture. It is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15.
The group includes people whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The latest census estimates there are more than 65 million people identified as ethnically Hispanic in the U.S.
A long history
Before there was National Hispanic Heritage Month, there was Hispanic Heritage Week. President Lyndon B.…
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