What Spanish phrase describes the special thanksgiving Mass sometimes held for a quinceañera?

Misa de acción de gracias describes the special thanksgiving Mass sometimes held for a quinceañera.

The phrase translates as “Mass of thanksgiving.” Families use it to express gratitude for the celebrant’s life and to seek blessings for the years ahead. It is usually connected with a religiously observed quinceañera and may take place before the reception.

The service is not the same as a wedding Mass, baptismal Mass, or funeral Mass. Its purpose is thanksgiving and prayer at a birthday milestone. The wording may vary in parish programs, and some communities simply call the service a quinceañera Mass.

Not every celebration includes a church service. Secular parties, interfaith families, and families from non-Catholic traditions may create different programs. The Spanish phrase is therefore a useful name for a common custom, not a requirement imposed on all quinceañeras.