Happy Mexican Independence Day. What is it and when is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?
Mexico's Independence Day marks the start of the 11-year Mexican War of Independence from Spain, and it's separate from Cinco de Mayo.
Mexican Independence Day 2024: Ultimate guide to celebrating 'El Grito' in Arizona
Yes, the traditional "Grito de Independencia" will be celebrated in Phoenix and Tucson. Here's when and where.
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this weekend. Here’s where to celebrate in Puget Sound
The month-long celebrations from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 will be filled with music, traditional dance, art, food and more. The celebration was first observed in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week but expanded in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on Aug. 17, 1988.
Celebrate Hispanic heritage Friday and Saturday at La Fiesta de Elgin
Elgin will celebrate Mexican Independence Day and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with an expanded celebration that features a new name. La Fiesta de Elgin, which was called “Canta con
Albert Lea community members celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Some of the event’s offerings included authentic Mexican cuisine from food vendors, Mexican bingo, a soccer tournament, and pinatas.
Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Celebrate with food, music and art in South Florida
We’re nearing the end of September, but it’s just the start of celebrations for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which has been observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 every year since 1988, when it was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
Key City dances into Hispanic Heritage Month
National recognition of a celebration of Hispanic and Latino culture began in 1968 after President Lyndon B. Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Week, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 1980, President Ronald Reagan expanded it to 30 days,
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Colorful festivities honor Mexico’s Independence Day in El Paso, Juárez
El Pasoans gathered on Saturday at the El Paso convention center for a vibrant, colorful celebration of Mexico's Independence Day. "Vivamos ... said while selling her art at a booth.
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Dresses twirl and singers sing for Calexico’s ‘Viva Mexico’
Colorful Mexican folkloric dresses swirled gracefully amid the dance floor, works of art hung with care graced the walls and ...
El Grito Chicago provides connection to cultural roots: 'I feel like I'm home'
Mexican Independence Day celebrations kick off Saturday in downtown Chicago for the first time in more than a decade. The ...
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Colorful festivities honor Mexico’s Independence Day in El Paso
El Pasoans gathered on Saturday at the El Paso convention center for a vibrant, colorful celebration of Mexico's Independence Day. "Vivamos ... said while selling her art at a booth.