Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15! This month honors Hispanic and Latino Americans. The celebration began as an event for one week in 1968. Hispanic Heritage Month became a full month in 1988. Several Central American countries have September 15 as independence day. These countries are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico has their independence day on September 16. Chile celebrates their independence day on September 18.
68 million Latinos now live in the United States. This is about 20.5% of the total U.S. population. Hispanic people have influenced American history and culture from the beginning. Hispanic and Latino people continue to strengthen the economy and enrich American culture.
Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month by reading a book or attending a program.
Books
We have lots of great books for kids, teens, and adults to read that are written by and about Hispanic Americans.
Movies
Check out films about Hispanic American heritage and culture on Kanopy!
Programs
Campbell
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Campbell Book Club: The Possession of Alba Díaz
Monday September 14 @ 7pm
Cupertino
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Changemakers Book Club for Grades 1-2
Tuesday September 22 @ 4pm
Gilroy
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Paint Day: Hispanic Heritage Month Grade K-2
Sunday September 12 @ 2pm -
Dance Folklórico Performance to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday September 16 @ 6pm -
Paint Day: Hispanic Heritage Month Grade 3-5/ Dia de Pintura
Sunday September 20 @ 2pm -
Unbroken Sky: Film Screening & Discussion with Acclaimed Author Francisco Jiménez
Saturday September 26 @ 10:30am -
Paint Day: Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day/ Dia de Pintar Familiar
Sunday September 27 @ 2pm -
Cajon: Afro-Peruvian Drumming Circle
Saturday October 245 @ 3:30pm
Los Altos
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Cajon: Afro-Peruvian Drumming Circle
Saturday September 12 @ 3pm -
Malinky Music
Monday September 14 @ 4pm
Milpitas
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Frida Kahlo's Art Session for Grades K-8
Friday September 11 @ 3:30pm
Morgan Hill
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Adult Craft Night: Decorative Repujado (Metal Embossing)
Monday September 14 @ 6:30pm -
Paint Party inspired by Frida Kahlo
Saturday September 26 @ 11am -
Piñata Making Workshop / Taller de Fabricación de Piñatas
Wednesday September 30 @ 5pm -
Día de los Muertos: Sugar Skulls & Crepe Paper Flowers
Wednesday October 21 @ 6pm -
Lotería Night / Noche de Lotería
Wednesday October 28 @ 6pm
Saratoga
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Cajon: Afro-Peruvian Drumming Circle
Sunday September 20 @ 11am -
Hispanic Heritage Month: Mariachi Estelar
Sunday September 27 @ 1pm
