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

• 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

For those traveling with children, TAFER’s signature Little Luxuries family program offers activities including face painting, ancestral Mexican games, traditional Mexican Cumbia live dance performances, beachside fiestas and more. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The fiesta started in 1972 with the launch of 13 hot air balloons—nowadays, that number totals more than 500. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025

The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas. —Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025

The key is to gather a tasty team that provides a fiesta of color, flavor and texture. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 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