as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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Recent Examples of fiesta
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 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 key is to gather a tasty team that provides a fiesta of color, flavor and texture.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 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 key is to gather a tasty team that provides a fiesta of color, flavor and texture.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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His government last year banned the popular Budapest Pride celebration and allowed facial recognition technology to be used to identify anyone participating despite the ban.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Key events during the festival April 24-26 will be the VIP party on Friday, Porsches & Power on Prospect on Saturday and the main show at Scripps Park on Sunday.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Similar to CityBeat's Burger Week and Asian Cuisine Week, restaurants around town offer specials and lower prices as part of the festivities, including $5-$7 deals on certain menu items.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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