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National Hispanic Heritage Month
Eid al-Adha On Monday September 12th Eid Al-Adha was celebrated marking the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days, during which Muslims usually sacrifice a sheep and distribute its meat in 3 parts: among family, friends, and the poor. Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday on Monday, one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar. Marking the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God's command, Muslims mark the holiday by slaughtering animals such as sheep and goats. The meat is shared among family and friends and also donated to the poor. Faithful across continents marked the festival which comes as the annual Haj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia draws to a close. ONE WORLD MANY RELIGIONS MANY CULTURES
Ricans, South During our National Americans, Central Hispanic Heritage Americans, and Month, which runs any other Spanish from September 15th heritage or culture through October 15, regardless of race. we recognize the many contributions Additionally, on made by our the 2010 US. Hispanic and Latino Census reporting Americans, brothers, form, people of and sisters. We Spanish, Hispanic understand the and/or Latino oriimportantance of gin have the opporttheir presence to the In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, unity to identify “Caribbean Whispers,” an exhibition of United States and we paintings themselves in more by Jose Acosta, Willie Baez, Isabell celebrate their great Villacis and Rosario D’Rivera specific terms; i.e as heritage and culture. Puerto Rican, Cuban, Mexican, Hispanics have had Mexican American, or any an amazing, proanother Hispanic, Latino, or found and unbeliSpanish origin. evably positive influence on our country through their Today, 55 million people, or strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, 17% of the United States and service. They have enhanced and shaped population are of Hispanic or our national character with centuries-old Latino origin. This represents a traditions that reflect the multiethnic and significant increase from 2000, which registered the Hispanic multicultural customs of their community. population at 35.3 million or Hispanic Heritage Month, had roots as far back 13% of the total U.S. as 1968. This special recognition begins each population. year on September 15, the anniversary of Let us all share in this special independence of five Latin American annual tribute by learning and countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, celebrating the generations of Honduras and Nicaragua. However, Mexico, Hispanic and LatinoChile and Belize also celebrate their Americans who have made independence days during this period and their contributions to our Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) is October 12. nation and society. The term Hispanic or Latino, refers to Puerto
Come out and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month across the USA