What is the Spanish name for a quinceañera’s Catholic thanksgiving Mass?

A quinceañera’s Catholic thanksgiving Mass is called a Misa de Acción de Gracias.

The Spanish phrase means “Mass of Thanksgiving.” In Catholic families, this service gives the quinceañera and her relatives an opportunity to express gratitude and ask for blessings as she reaches her fifteenth birthday. The service may take place before the reception, although practices differ.

The religious ceremony is one part of the broader celebration rather than the definition of every quinceañera. Many families include Catholic elements because of the tradition’s strong connection with Hispanic Catholic communities, while others hold a secular ceremony or a celebration without a Mass.

A thanksgiving Mass should not be confused with a baptism, confirmation, or wedding. Those are distinct Catholic rites with different purposes. The quinceañera Mass is a celebratory service associated with the fifteenth-birthday milestone, and its exact prayers, music, and structure can depend on the parish and local customs.