Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

Each year, from September 15 through October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a time to recognize the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to our country.

Hispanic workers have long been an important part of the American labor movement. Across generations, they have organized alongside their coworkers, stood up for better wages and safer working conditions, and helped build stronger unions. Today, Hispanic workers continue to strengthen our workplaces, our communities, our local economies and our country.

For UFCW Local 227, Hispanic Heritage Month is also an opportunity to celebrate the Hispanic and Latino members who help make our union strong. Our union is strongest when working people from every background stand together, look out for one another and have a voice on the job.

Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

You don't have to attend a big event to participate. Here are a few simple ways to celebrate and learn more:

  • Learn some labor history. Read about Hispanic and Latino labor leaders like César Chávez, Dolores Huerta and Luisa Moreno and the workers who organized alongside them.

  • Explore Hispanic culture. Visit a museum or cultural event, listen to music from different Latin American traditions, or pick up a book by a Hispanic or Latino author.

    • Take a Virtual Tour of ¡Presente!
      Explore ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, an exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. The virtual experience explores the historical and cultural legacy of Latinos in the United States and the many ways Latino communities have helped shape our country. Take the virtual tour

    • Explore Latino American Art Online
      Visit the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art online exhibition. Through works by Latino artists from across the United States, the collection explores culture, identity, community and social change, including artwork connected to the farmworker and labor movements. Explore the exhibition

  • Support Hispanic-owned businesses. Try a locally owned restaurant, market, shop or other small business in your community.

  • Learn about your neighbors. Hispanic and Latino communities represent many different countries, cultures and traditions. Take some time this month to learn more about that diversity.

  • Share the celebration. Ask a coworker, friend or family member about a tradition, food, artist or piece of history they think others should know about.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of culture and history, but it's also a recognition of the people who help keep our workplaces, communities and country moving forward every day. We're proud to celebrate the contributions of our Hispanic and Latino union members this month and throughout the year.

Caitlin Blair