National Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latino and Hispanic communities. Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 begins Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 and continues through Wednesday, Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month actually began as a commemorative week when it was first introduced in June of 1968 by California Congressman George E. Brown. Hispanic Heritage Month at UNMThe University of New Mexico honors the state’s rich Hispanic heritage year-round. Sept. 25, 4 p.m. - Spanish & Portuguese Language of the Month Film Screening: "In the Time of Butterflies"; LLC Movie RoomFor more information on Hispanic Heritage Month, visit the UNM Anthropology website.