English–Spanish

“celebration” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/fesˈtexo/

Example

Vamos al festejo esta noche.

We're going to the celebration tonight.

Illustration for festejo (celebration)

How to say “celebration” in Spanish

“Celebration” in Spanish is festejo.

A lively gathering with music, food, and dancing.

Full entry for festejo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with festejo

El festejo fue familiar y sencillo.

The family celebration was simple.

Tips for using festejo

  • In everyday speech, fiesta is the usual word for casual parties, while festejo tends to sound more formal and appears more often in event listings or written descriptions.

Other Spanish words for “celebration”

¿Vas a la festividad del barrio?

Are you going to the local celebration?

Hoy tenemos una celebración por la llegada del bebé.

Today we have a celebration for the arrival of the baby.

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