fiestas

plural of fiesta
as in celebrations
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 fiestas Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 26 Apr. 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 Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 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 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
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Noun
  • Before the viral goal celebrations, the Norwegian striker ordered Normatec boots off the Hyperice website on his own dime.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The department approved the policy shortly before the Fourth of July to allow officers to wear the hats during the city’s holiday celebrations.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
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  • Java Films, which took worldwide distribution rights in January, has also revealed a mid-October release for the film, which has played a string of festivals including Austin, Palm Springs and Cleveland.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In her downtime, the singer has also attended award shows, film and music festivals, and fashion shows, all while showing off an array of designer shoes.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Balboa Park’s largest event of the year is the food-and-entertainment-filled December Nights, which draws crowds of 350,000 people over one weekend for holiday festivities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Researchers think geoglyphs may have served ceremonial or cultural purposes, such as a hosting site for festivities, but their exact function is still up for debate.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

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