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Hispanic Heritage Month

"Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period."

Source: National Hispanic Heritage Month website

Reading Challenges

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September 15 - October 15, 2024

Challenge yourself to read beyond what you can imagine! Read books by Hispanic authors. Stretch your reading skills and explore new genres, or specific types of books. Expanding what you read can strengthen your reading comprehension and spark your imagination! Read new books and complete activities to earn Bingo!

Participating easy!

  1. Go to fairfaxcounty.beanstack.org and register for the Hispanic Heritage Genre Bingo Challenge.
  2. Earn THREE virtual badges in a row, column or diagonal by reading or listening to books and completing activities.

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