A boy celebrating his fifteenth birthday in the masculine Spanish tradition is called a quinceañero.
Quinceañero is the masculine counterpart of quinceañera. The term may describe the boy being honored and, depending on context, the celebration itself. Although quinceañeras for girls are much more widely known, some families adapt the tradition for boys or hold a celebration that reflects both family heritage and the teenager’s preferences.
A quinceañero should not be confused with a chambelán. A chambelán is typically a male attendant or escort in a quinceañera’s court of honor, whereas the quinceañero is the person whose birthday is being celebrated.
There is no single worldwide format for a masculine fifteenth-birthday celebration. Families may include formal clothing, a religious service, music, speeches, symbolic gifts, or a court. The vocabulary and customs can change by country, generation, and community.