What term commonly describes the group of attendants who participate in a quinceañera?

Court of honor is the common term for the group of attendants who participate in a quinceañera.

Members of the court may accompany the celebrant during her formal entrance, appear in coordinated clothing, pose for photographs, and take part in choreographed dances. Depending on the family and region, the group can include relatives, friends, or both.

The court is often presented as a counterpart to the attendants in other formal celebrations, but it is not a wedding party. Its size and composition vary widely. Some quinceañeras have a large court, while others have only a few attendants or no formal court at all.

Spanish-speaking communities use several regional terms for the attendants, including damas for female attendants and chambelanes for male attendants. English-language descriptions commonly translate the collective group as the court of honor, making that phrase the clearest general answer.