fiestas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fiestas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

fiestas Info

fiestas

A fiesta in Spain can be a day of neighborhood celebrations, a larger event for a town or city, or a national holiday, to commemorate a saint's day or some historical event. For example, Madrid has the fiestas de San Isidro, in honor of its patron saint. Other famous Spanish holidays include the Fallas in Valencia, the Sanfermines in Pamplona, and the Feria de Sevilla.
They can last for a week or more, during which everyday life is often interrupted. Classes in schools may stop and banks, stores, and post offices alter their opening hours. There are often bullfights and dancing to live bands and people eat and drink plentifully.

See also Sanfermines, Feria de Sevilla, Fallas

Sanfermines Info

Sanfermines

The fiestas de San Fermín, Pamplona's patron saint, are the festival for which the Navarrese capital has become world-famous. It begins on July 6 with the txupinazo, the firing of a rocket in the main square. The bull-running, or encierro, starts at 8 a.m. the following day and takes place every day until July 14. The bulls that will fight that evening are released, and those who wish to, usually young men, run in front of them. Accidents are frequent.

Feria de Sevilla Info

Feria de Sevilla

A two-week celebration in Seville, Spain, starting two weeks after Semana Santa.
The fair centers around the fairground in the south of Seville with many and varied amusement stands and food stalls. Another feature is the famous casetas. These are wooden houses that serve as private places in which the peña, clubs formed by people taking part in the fair, gather to dance, sing, eat and drink.

Fallas Info

Fallas

The most important festival in the autonomous region of Valencia. The Fallas take place every year between March 12 and 19.
The highlight is the burning of the fallas on the night of March 19. Fallas are groups of huge painted cardboard and wood figures which depict current events and famous people.
Each neighborhood makes its own falla. They are erected on one night, known as the plantá, and displayed the next day. A panel of judges "pardons" the best one and it is placed in the falla museum.

fiestas patrias Info

fiestas patrias

In Latin America, a period of one or more days on which each country celebrates its independence. There are usually military parades, firework displays, and folk activities typical of the country.

fiesta N f

1. fiesta (celebración):

fiesta

party

fiesta de cumpleaños

birthday party

dieron una gran fiesta

they threw o had a big party

cualquier visita es una fiesta para ella

every visit is a treat for her

los vecinos están de fiesta

the neighbors are having a party

aguar la fiesta

to spoil the fun

aguar la fiesta

to be a wet blanket inf

hacerle fiestas a alg.

to make a fuss of sb

no estoy para fiestas

I'm not in the mood for fun and games

tener la fiesta en paz

to enjoy some peace and quiet

tengamos la fiesta en paz

that's enough!

tengamos la fiesta en paz

cut it out! inf

tengamos la fiesta en paz

let's have some peace and quiet

2.1. fiesta (día festivo):

fiesta

holiday

el lunes es fiesta

Monday is a holiday

santificar las fiestas REL

to observe feast days

2.2. fiesta <fiestas fpl >:

fiestas (festejos)

fiesta

fiestas (festejos)

festival

fiestas (de fin de año, etc)

festive season

esta semana son las fiestas del pueblo

this week the town's holding its annual festival o fiesta

¡felices fiestas!

Merry Christmas!

¡felices fiestas!

Happy Christmas! Brit

¿dónde vas a pasar estas fiestas?

where are you going to spend the vacation? Am

¿dónde vas a pasar estas fiestas?

where are you going to spend the holidays? Brit

See also fiestas

fiestas Info

fiestas

A fiesta in Spain can be a day of neighborhood celebrations, a larger event for a town or city, or a national holiday, to commemorate a saint's day or some historical event. For example, Madrid has the fiestas de San Isidro, in honor of its patron saint. Other famous Spanish holidays include the Fallas in Valencia, the Sanfermines in Pamplona, and the Feria de Sevilla.
They can last for a week or more, during which everyday life is often interrupted. Classes in schools may stop and banks, stores, and post offices alter their opening hours. There are often bullfights and dancing to live bands and people eat and drink plentifully.

sala de fiestas N f

sala de fiestas

night club (usually featuring dancing and cabaret)

salón de fiestas N m LatAm

salón de fiestas

function room

salón de fiestas

reception room

reina de las fiestas N f

reina de las fiestas

carnival queen

fue elegida la reina de las fiestas

she was elected carnival queen

fiesta movible, fiesta móvil N f

fiesta movible

movable feast

fiesta nacional N f

1. fiesta nacional (día festivo):

fiesta nacional

public holiday

Phrases:

la fiesta nacional Spain (tauromaquia)

bullfighting

fiesta fija N f

fiesta fija

fixed feast

fiesta patria N f LatAm

fiesta patria

independence day

See also fiestas patrias

fiestas patrias Info

fiestas patrias

In Latin America, a period of one or more days on which each country celebrates its independence. There are usually military parades, firework displays, and folk activities typical of the country.

fiestas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fiestas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

fiesta N f

1. fiesta (día):

fiesta

holiday

¡Felices Fiestas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

hoy hago fiesta

I have taken the day off today

2. fiesta (celebración):

fiesta

celebration

fiesta (mayor)

festival

aguar la fiesta inf

to be a wet blanket

3. fiesta pl (caricias):

hacer fiestas a alguien

to caress sb

4. fiesta inf (humor):

estar de fiesta

to be in a very cheerful mood

5. fiesta inf (asunto):

tengamos la fiesta en paz

let's agree to differ

fiesta N

User Entry

fiesta sorpresa f

surprise party

fiesta de abrazos N

User Entry

fiesta de abrazos f

cuddle party

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

es reacio a las fiestas

he/she is not very fond of parties

Translations for fiestas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

national holiday

fiesta f nacional

public holiday

fiesta f oficial

Christmas party

fiesta f navideña

festivity

fiesta f

fête

fiesta f

club

sala f de fiestas

fiestas Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

¡Felices Fiestas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

hacer fiestas a alguien

to caress sb

Valencia arde en fiestas

the festivities in Valencia are at their height

con esa ropa desentonas en la fiesta

with those clothes you'll be out of place at the party

sala de fiestas

dance hall

tus fiestas acaban siendo un desmadre

your parties are always completely wild

el mismo embajador asistió a la fiesta

the ambassador himself attended the party

es reacio a las fiestas

he/she is not very fond of parties

fiesta f de inauguración (de una nueva vivienda)

house-warming

sala f de fiestas

club

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Spanish

También es costumbre obsequiar con un plato lleno de estos dulces a los huéspedes que van de visita a la casa para felicitar las fiestas.

biblioaecidmadrid.wordpress.com

Había hecho época en mi ciudad de bautizo, porque el vicecónsul no escatimó nada para esplendores, fiestas y bullas.

leyendas-nicaraguenses.blogspot.com

Las fiestas de la ciudadanía tuvieron ese objetivo: gente en la calle, muchedumbre contenta, algarabía pública, bailoteo bajo el sol.

voces.latercera.com

Sus vidas son fascinantes, siempre viajando por el mundo entero, fiestas que nunca acaban, admiradas por todos y con dinero para comprar lo que quieran.

www.arcauniversal.com.ar

Me rechifla tu flamenca y lo de que es el traje de todas las fiestas.

laninasinnombre.wordpress.com

Para ambientar los se organizan fiestas y reuniones con personas que se encuentran en las mismas condiciones.

enmiami.about.com

La cordillera estaba nevada, el sol brillaba y la gente celebraba la primavera y las fiestas patrias comiendo asados y elevando volantines.

encontrarte.aporrea.org

A decir de los vecinos, en esta casa es común que se realicen fiestas y matinés, por lo que constantemente, hay peleas y disturbios.

www.teleamazonas.com

Las hermosas mujeres, eran cuerpos femeninos demacrados, las fiestas no existían y los autos deportivos se transformaron en pesados carros arrastrados por quienes trabajaban allí.

www.emprendedoresnews.com

Sólo vienen si hay bochinches, muertos o heridos en las fiestas.

revistaenlace.simas.org.ni