fiesta

noun

fi·​es·​ta fē-ˈe-stə 

: festival

specifically : a saint's day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances

Synonyms

• carnival
• celebration
• fest
• festival
• festivity
• fete
• fête
• gala
• jubilee

Examples of fiesta in a Sentence

the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer

Recent Examples on the Web

Sir Muck invites Yasmin to attend the ESG fiesta in Switzerland. —Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2024

But that’s not all; Black Friday is a fiesta for hackers, too, and the perfect time for social engineering attacks! —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024

Throughout the year, there are also several opportunities to catch local Chamorro fiestas and live music performances that show off the mix of American, Chamorro, Filipino, and other Asian influence that is quintessentially Guam. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024

Tickets and information: $15 for general admission with access to lucha libre, mechanical bull, game zone, food and non-food vendors and fiesta bars. —Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin festa — more at feast

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fiesta

noun

fi·​es·​ta fē-ˈes-tə 

: festival sense 1

especially : a saint's day celebrated in Spain and Latin America with parades and dances

Etymology

from Spanish fiesta "a festival, a religious celebration," from Latin festa, plural of festum "festival, feast" — related to feast, festival