What alternate Spanish name for a quinceañera literally means “15 years”?

A quinceañera is also called a fiesta de quince años, a Spanish phrase meaning “party of fifteen years.” The expression refers to the celebrant’s fifteenth-birthday celebration rather than to one particular ceremony or dance.

Different Spanish-speaking communities use several related names. Quinceañera commonly identifies the female celebrant, while fiesta de quince años describes the event itself. Quince, quince años, and quinceañera may therefore appear together in descriptions of the same tradition.

The celebration varies by country, family, religion, and budget. Some families include a church service, a formal entrance, a court, symbolic gifts, dinner, music, and dancing; others hold a simpler birthday gathering. The alternate name is especially useful because it identifies the occasion without assuming that every family follows the same ritual sequence.