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

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

Or, head back up to Santa Monica for a Mexican fiesta at Socalo. —Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025

The daylong Latin fiesta is filled with musical stages, international food, folkloric dances and entertainment. —Carl Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 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