May

On May 7, 1843, Manjiro Nakahama became the first Japanese citizen to set foot on American soil. This is why Asian Pacific Heritage month is celebrated

Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival was created in 1979.

There is no month called 'Asian' in any calendar.

Having African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian American/Pacific Islander heritage.

May is the month that Asian and pacific islanders celebrate there entrance into America, the land of the free. History is very interesting and is well documented for further information.