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

The four-day trade fiesta includes exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry, as well as exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry as well as metal components for such fashion accessories as belts, handbags, etc. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

In addition, the fiesta will feature live music and many local artists in the event’s silent and live auctions. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025

September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin festa — more at feast

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fiesta

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

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