What is the Spanish name for a quinceañera celebration?

The Spanish name for a quinceañera celebration is fiesta de quince años.

The phrase literally means “party of fifteen years,” referring to the birthday milestone rather than to a particular venue or religious service. Quinceañera is the more familiar term in English and can identify the celebrant, the event, or the wider tradition.

Names differ by region. In some Spanish-speaking communities, people also use quince, quinceaños, or fiesta de quince. English-speaking families may simply call the event a quinceañera. These labels describe related celebrations, but the exact program can differ substantially from one family to another.

A fiesta de quince años may include a formal entrance, a special dress, family speeches, a dance program, and a reception. Some families hold a church service beforehand, while others choose a civil or secular format. The name therefore identifies the fifteenth-birthday tradition, not one universally fixed ceremony.