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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiestas
Noun
  • Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fiesta Hispana joins other major Kansas City cultural celebrations, including JuneteenthKC and KC Pride, that have dealt with significant funding reductions this year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Money, brand deals, sponsorships, festivals, private shows, relationships and access.
    William Earl, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • His short films have won awards at genre festivals, Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and FrightFest among them.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Reggie started in 2019, taking turns with Noah for pregame festivities.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Florida State’s band completed its pregame festivities, including Chief Osceola’s planting the spear atop Renegade at midfield after the coin toss.
    David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Fiestas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiestas. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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