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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Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
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Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida, with a slew of celebrations offering residents the chance to observe them.
Noun
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Where Jane’s brilliance comes in is seeing how festivals are evolving.
Noun
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Dozens of communities around Pittsburgh are scheduled to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities.
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Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
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“Fiestas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiestas. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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