Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month is celebrated by proclamation of the President and Congress in the United States to honor the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants and their descendants living in the United States, particularly in the arts, science, and culture.
Events are held throughout the month to celebrate and educate the public about Italian-American history and culture.
Heritage Months are usually proclaimed by nations to celebrate centuries of contributions by a group to a country.
Congress again proclaimed October as Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month for 1990 (Pub.
Within the authority of the Executive Branch, the President of the United States has also issued a proclamation in 1989[3] and 1990[4] by George H. W. Bush, in 1993[5] by Bill Clinton, and in 2010[6] by Barack Obama.