It's Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month.
This year’s theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is “Diversity united, building America’s future today.” The theme promotes the benefits of a united and diverse workforce by encouraging reflection on Hispanic-American contributions to the U.S.
Observance of Hispanic heritage began in 1968, when Congress passed a law designating the week including Sept. 15-16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. By incorporating these dates, the law celebrated the anniversaries of national independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico. In 1988, Congress amended the law, expanding the observance to a month and giving it the name it has today.
The Postal Service has more than 55,000 employees of Hispanic descent.
This year, the Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Hispanic actor José Ferrer.