costco october costco news member stories hot products and more life celebrating heritage national hispanic heritage month runs from september 15 to october 15 each year to recognize the achievements of hispanic americans and celebrate the historical and cultural contributions latinx people have made and continue to make to this country رواداری اور back story the observation began as hispanic heritage week in 1968 and was expanded to national hispanic heritage month in 1988 it begins on september 15 because that date mexico and chile celebrate their independence days on september 16 and september 18 respectively october 12 is celebrated as día de la raza