what heritage month is may

May is celebrated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This month is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States, and it commemorates the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched Americas history and are instrumental in its future success. The month of May was chosen to commemorate two significant events in history: the immigration of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 (Golden Spike Day) .