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 of fiesta

• celebration
• festival
• festivity

Examples of fiesta in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Spain will host a gran fiesta for its winning team on the streets of Madrid. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 July 2026

The Carnaval de Guaranda, for instance, takes inspiration from a rowdy annual fiesta held in the Bolivar Province and is made with vodka, hops, figs, white truffle, turmeric, and a local moonshine called pájaro azul. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

While locals are excited to have the fiesta in their backyard, one of the few Colombian restaurants in the city is feeling overwhelmed. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

But thanks to Haiti’s determination to leave an entertaining mark on this tournament, and Morocco’s shocked need to respond, the crowd were treated to a topsy-turvy fiesta of football. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin festa — more at feast

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fiesta

• cuesta
• festa
• testa
• vesta
• avesta
• digesta
• podesta
• siesta

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