In a quinceañera, the traditional 15-year milestone is called quince años.
Quince años literally means “fifteen years” in Spanish and is a common name for the celebration in Spanish-speaking communities. Quinceañera is another widely used term, especially when referring to the female celebrant or to the event itself. Regional terminology can differ, but both expressions point to the fifteenth-birthday milestone.
The celebration often combines a family party with formal clothing, a court, dances, symbolic gifts, and sometimes a Catholic Mass. None of these elements is required in every community, and the balance between religious and social customs varies significantly.
Quince años is not the name of a wedding anniversary or a holiday. Boda de plata means a silver wedding anniversary, while Día de Reyes refers to Epiphany or Three Kings’ Day.