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

The gathering at Milander Field was part protest, part celebration — a vibrant echo of a Cuban fiesta. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

The Spanish colonial government integrated the Santo Niño image into religious processions, music, and dance fiestas as part of efforts to convert the island’s population to Catholicism. —Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026

There is no color associated with a fiesta, apart from maybe all the colors, as befits a party. —Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026

Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

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