What Spanish term describes a Catholic thanksgiving Mass held for a quinceañera?

A Catholic thanksgiving Mass for a quinceañera is called a misa de acción de gracias.

The phrase means “Mass of thanksgiving.” Families who include this religious component attend a church service in which the celebrant gives thanks and receives a blessing. The Mass may take place before the reception, although the exact order and format vary by parish and family.

A quinceañera is not automatically a Catholic sacrament. The celebration has cultural and family dimensions, and many families hold a reception without a church service. When a Mass is included, it is a thanksgiving liturgy rather than a wedding ceremony or a sacrament equivalent to marriage.

The religious custom is especially visible in communities with Catholic traditions, but quinceañeras are also celebrated by families from other Christian backgrounds or with no religious service. The Spanish name identifies the purpose of the Mass and distinguishes it from other Catholic liturgies.