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Proclamation 10974 is a ceremonial presidential proclamation issued September 22, 2025, declaring September 15 through October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. It was issued under authority granted by Congress in Public Law 100-402, which requires the President to issue this designation annually.
The proclamation formally designates September 15–October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month, continuing a standing annual tradition. It calls on public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe the month with ceremonies, activities, and programs. No new law, regulation, funding, or enforcement mechanism is created — the proclamation is a recognition and call to action only.
The proclamation is directed at the general public, with a specific call to public officials, educators, and librarians to organize or participate in observance activities. It carries no binding legal obligations on any person or organization; compliance with the call to observe is entirely voluntary.