The Postal Service will observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration held each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
Approximately 14 percent of USPS employees identify as having Hispanic ancestry.
The annual observance begins in mid-September because this period holds a number of meaningful dates throughout much of Latin America.
Sept. 15 marks the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.
Toward the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Oct. 12, is Dia de la Raza, or Day of the Races. This holiday acknowledges the hardships brought by colonization and celebrates the multicultural, multiethnic societies that evolved as a result.
The Postal Service has honored Hispanic peoples and cultures with many stamps throughout the years.
Recent releases include Mariachi, a celebration of the Mexican musical tradition; Day of the Dead, which marks the Nov. 1 holiday that combines Indigenous and Roman Catholic elements; and Piñatas!, four vibrantly colored stamps depicting the traditional Mexican party favorite.
