In a quinceañera ceremony, what Spanish name is commonly used for the thanksgiving Mass?

The thanksgiving Mass in a quinceañera ceremony is commonly called a Misa de acción de gracias.

The phrase translates as “Mass of thanksgiving.” In Catholic families, this service gives the celebrant and relatives an opportunity to express gratitude and ask for blessings as she enters a new stage of life. It may take place before the reception, although arrangements vary.

A quinceañera Mass is not the same sacrament as a wedding. The celebrant may receive a blessing, renew promises, or participate in other parish customs, but the precise liturgy depends on the local church and priest. Some families choose a civil or nonreligious ceremony instead.

The religious service is one part of a larger celebration. The reception may include a formal entrance, a court, a special dance, symbolic gifts, and speeches, but none of those elements is universally required.