Hispanic Heritage/Latino History Month celebrates and honors the history and culture of the Hispanic and Latino/Latina/Latinx communities.
The timing of the month — from September 15 to October 15 — is a significant part of this observation. September 15 was chosen as it coincided with the day Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua declared their independence from Spain. Mexico celebrates on September 16th, Chile on the 18th, and Belize on the 21st.
Join us throughout Hispanic Heritage/Latino History Month for profiles of local leaders and to celebrate the accomplishments of the community. See below for a list of Hispanic and Latino/Latina/Latinx-owned businesses and events.
Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Local Stores:
Events:
- September 15: Mexican Independence Day — Harvard Square Celebration
- September 15: Fiesta en la Plaza!: Fiesta Welcome — Boston Area Spanish Exchange
- September 19: Afro-Latino Artists Panel
- September 19: Cine Afro-Latino presents ART21: Daniel Lin & Santiago de la Mujeres
- September 21: The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin / La Leyenda del Origen del Imperio Inca (English/Spanish Storytelling)
- September 23: El Mundo Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast
- September 24: Special Collections Open House: Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 26: Latinx Heritage Night — Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- September 27: Salsa Night at Fiesta en la Plaza
- September 25-29: CineFest Latino Boston Film Festival
- October 5: Dance Latin Boston Mix Class — Boston Public Library
- October 2-7: Celia Cruz: A National Hispanic Heritage Month Event with Rosalba Solis from La Piñata