What Spanish phrase names the quinceañera tradition of giving the honoree a “last doll”?

The quinceañera tradition of giving the honoree a “last doll” is called La última muñeca.

The Spanish phrase means “the last doll.” The gift represents the end of childhood and the beginning of a new stage of life. In some celebrations, a parent or another relative presents the doll during the ceremony or reception, making the symbolic transition visible to guests.

La última muñeca is not practiced at every quinceañera, and the gift may be presented in different ways. It is sometimes confused with the shoe-change ritual, but the two customs are separate: the doll represents childhood, while the shoe change commonly symbolizes a change in social or personal maturity. Modern families may adapt, shorten, or omit either ritual.