This article teaches you the key Spanish words for celebrations, covering holidays, parties, and festive traditions.
Celebrations Vocabulary
Below are the most important Spanish words for talking about celebrations, including nouns and verbs.
Sample Words
| Spanish Word | English Word | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| la celebración | celebration | La celebración fue muy divertida. | The celebration was very fun. |
| la fiesta | party | Vamos a una fiesta esta noche. | We're going to a party tonight. |
| el cumpleaños | birthday | Tengo un cumpleaños mañana. | I have a birthday tomorrow. |
| la boda | wedding | La boda fue en la iglesia. | The wedding was in the church. |
| el festival | festival | El festival dura tres días. | The festival lasts three days. |
| el aniversario | anniversary | Celebramos nuestro aniversario. | We celebrate our anniversary. |
| la Navidad | Christmas | En Navidad, comemos pavo. | At Christmas, we eat turkey. |
| el Año Nuevo | New Year | Brindamos por el Año Nuevo. | We toast for the New Year. |
| la tradición | tradition | Es una tradición familiar. | It's a family tradition. |
| el invitado | guest | Los invitados llegaron temprano. | The guests arrived early. |
Party Vocabulary
These words help you describe the people, actions, and objects you find at parties.
Sample Words
| Spanish Word | English Word | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| el regalo | gift | Recibí un regalo bonito. | I received a nice gift. |
| la invitación | invitation | Envié las invitaciones ayer. | I sent the invitations yesterday. |
| el globo | balloon | Hay globos en la sala. | There are balloons in the room. |
| la música | music | Pusieron música en la fiesta. | They played music at the party. |
| bailar | to dance | Nos gusta bailar salsa. | We like to dance salsa. |
| cantar | to sing | Cantamos juntos en la fiesta. | We sang together at the party. |
| brindar | to toast | Brindamos con champán. | We toasted with champagne. |
| decorar | to decorate | Vamos a decorar la casa. | We're going to decorate the house. |
| divertirse | to have fun | Me divertí mucho anoche. | I had a lot of fun last night. |
| celebrar | to celebrate | Vamos a celebrar tu éxito. | Let's celebrate your success. |
Complete the sentence: 'Vamos a ______ la casa.' (We’re going to ______ the house.)
decorar
The correct verb to complete the sentence is 'decorar', which means 'to decorate'. 'Limpiar' means 'to clean', 'organizar' means 'to organize', and 'celebrar' means 'to celebrate'.
Festival and Holiday Vocabulary
These words are useful for talking about larger public celebrations and holidays in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Sample Words
| Spanish Word | English Word | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| el desfile | parade | Vimos el desfile en la calle. | We saw the parade on the street. |
| los fuegos artificiales | fireworks | Los fuegos artificiales son bellos. | The fireworks are beautiful. |
| la feria | fair | Fui a la feria con mis amigos. | I went to the fair with my friends. |
| la piñata | piñata | Rompieron la piñata en la fiesta. | They broke the piñata at the party. |
| la máscara | mask | Llevaron máscaras increíbles. | They wore incredible masks. |
| el disfraz | costume | Me puse un disfraz de gato. | I wore a cat costume. |
| la procesión | procession | La procesión fue muy solemne. | The procession was very solemn. |
| el brindis | toast | Hicimos un brindis por la salud. | We made a toast to health. |
| la solemnidad | solemnity | La ceremonia tuvo mucha solemnidad. | The ceremony was very solemn. |
| la verbena | open-air party | Fuimos a la verbena del pueblo. | We went to the village open-air party. |
Common Verbs for Celebrations
These verbs will help you talk about what people do during celebrations.
Sample Words
| Spanish Word | English Word | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| reunir | to gather | Nos reunimos con la familia. | We gathered with the family. |
| invitar | to invite | Invité a mis amigos al evento. | I invited my friends to the event. |
| regalar | to give (a gift) | Le regalé un libro a mi hermana. | I gave my sister a book. |
| preparar | to prepare | Prepararon una cena especial. | They prepared a special dinner. |
| asistir | to attend | Asistí a una boda hermosa. | I attended a beautiful wedding. |
| soplar | to blow | Sopló las velas rápidamente. | She blew out the candles quickly. |
| disfrutar | to enjoy | Disfrutamos toda la noche. | We enjoyed all night. |
| organizar | to organize | Organicé la fiesta sorpresa. | I organized the surprise party. |
| decorar | to decorate | Decoramos con globos y flores. | We decorated with balloons and flowers. |
| celebrar | to celebrate | Celebramos con fuegos artificiales. | We celebrate with fireworks. |
Complete the Spanish sentence with the correct conjugated verb: 'Ella ______ las velas rápidamente.' (Ella + soplar)
sopló
'Ella sopló las velas rápidamente' means 'She blew out the candles quickly.' The conjugation 'sopló' is in the preterite past tense for 'ella'.
Conclusion
Now you know the key Spanish words for talking about celebrations, from small parties to big public festivals. Practice using these words to describe your own special occasions in Spanish!
For example:
- La fiesta de cumpleaños fue muy divertida.
- Preparé una cena para Navidad.
- Asistí al festival del pueblo el sábado.
¡Feliz celebración!
Flashcards (1 of 40)
- English Word: celebration
- English Example: The celebration was very fun.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
