Hispanic Heritage Month

When is Hispanic Heritage Month?

• May 5th to June 5th

• September 15th to October 15th

• September 16th to October 16th

• EVERYDAY IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Why does Hispanic Heritage Month begin on September 15th?

• It's when Columbus landed in the Americas

• Because it's the day the bill was enacted

• Because Cinco de Mayo was already taken

• Many Latin American countries have their independence day this day

Which Latin American countries celebrate their independence day on September 15th?

• Mexico, Chile, and Colombia

• Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica

• Venezuela, Colombia, Panama

• Brazil and Belize

How did Hispanic Heritage Month start?

• A petition was made in California

• It was made in honor of Cesar Chavez

• Lynden B. Johnson declared it a week in 1968

• A law by congress in 1967

What percentage of Americans are Hispanic?

• 25%

• 10%

• 17%

• 30%

Who was the US President who established Hispanic Heritage as a whole month's celebration?

• Henry Ford

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

What other day is observed during HHM?

• Memorial Day

• All Saints' Day

• Columbus Day

• Labor Day