What is the Spanish name for the formal reception or party that may follow a quinceañera Mass?

The Spanish name for the formal reception or party that may follow a quinceañera Mass is fiesta de quince años.

The phrase means “fifteenth-birthday party” or, more literally, “party of fifteen years.” It describes the celebratory reception associated with the milestone and is also used more broadly for the entire social event in some communities.

A fiesta de quince años may include food, music, dancing, a formal entrance, speeches, a cake, and symbolic presentations. Its scale ranges from a large banquet in a rented hall to a smaller gathering at home. There is no universal menu, dress code, or program.

The reception should be distinguished from the Misa de acción de gracias. The Mass is the religious service sometimes held first; the fiesta is the social celebration that may follow. Families can include either one without following every traditional element.