National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2025
This is a ceremonial presidential proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Month for 2025. From September 15 through October 15, 2025, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize and celebrate the contributions, culture, and achievements of Hispanic-Americans. The proclamation emphasizes the military, law enforcement, public service, economic and cultural impacts of Hispanic-Americans and calls on public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. It cites Public Law 100-402, which authorizes and requests the President to issue such proclamations each year. There is no new congressional policy or funding created by this proclamation; it is a ceremonial recognition and call to observe.
Key Points
- 1Proclaims September 15 through October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month.
- 2Recognizes Hispanic-American contributions across military, law enforcement, border security, public service, culture, economy, and community life.
- 3Restates that Public Law 100-402 authorizes and requests the President to issue annually a proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Month.
- 4Calls on public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
- 5Conveys the standard ceremonial formalities of a proclamation (signature by the President; date; witness) without establishing new policy or funding mechanisms.