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.
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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.
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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.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds.
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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.
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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.
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Nina Aquino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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
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The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
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The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
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Most sister city relationships are largely symbolic and volunteer-driven, but many have produced student exchanges, cultural festivals, business delegations and humanitarian partnerships.
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Throughout the city and surrounding suburbs, communities and neighborhoods mark the holiday with their own fireworks, live music, family events and festivals.
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
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Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.
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“Fiestas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiestas. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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