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 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
  • The relative lack of attention toward Hortman’s assassination has been pointed to by some left-wing figures as evidence of hypocrisy from those on the Right, particularly those who were angry over the celebrations of some left-wing social media users over Kirk’s death.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There are many tastings, celebrations, parties and events with food and music as well.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • The film has played more than 100 festivals internationally and is distributed by Kino Lorber.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Counting The Life of Chuck, which premiered at festivals in 2024 but opened wide this June, four of King's stories will have hit the box office by the time 2025 comes to a close, three of which—Chuck, The Monkey, and this week's The Long Walk—were first-time adaptations.
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • That’s the message from senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has put the boot into the nation’s top football leagues for booking international entertainers to lead their grand final festivities.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As usual, Entertainment Weekly will be front and center for all the festivities with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Red Carpet Live show.
    Rebecca Detken, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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