September 15 - October 15 is Latinx Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage, history, traditions, and cultural diversity of Latinx 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.
This heritage month is celebrated mid-September to mid-October to highlight the independence of several countries. September 15 is the day that five Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spain: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18. Also, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, or Día de la Raza, in mid-October, falls within this 30-day period.
The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.”
Share & Promote
- Download Zoom Backgrounds!
- Hoja Informativa Sobre el Mes de la Herencia Latiné
- Latinx Heritage Month Fact Sheet - English
- Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2024
UCSF Events
Bay Area Events
October 1 is National Latino Physician Day
Latinx at UCSF