15th birthday . What is the proper term for this celebration?
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New neighbor is having a 15th birthday fiesta for his daughter. What is the proper term for this special celebration, and how may I best express my birthday wishes to her and her family?
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updated Jul 20, 2013
edited by Scribe-Lady
posted by zulu88
Quinceañera. It is like a sweet 16 party. - 0083f5dc, Jul 20, 2013
Yes that is it- a fun but serious celebration - pacofinkler, Jul 20, 2013
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It's called a Quinceañera - it's a sort of 'coming-of-age' celebration. If you're writing a card for her, 'Feliz Quinceañera' would be enough. You could also use some of these:
- Congratulations on your coming of age/Felicitaciones por tu venida de edad.
- Today, you have become a woman - congratulations/Hoy, se ha hecho una mujer - felicitaciones.
- May all your hopes and dreams come true/Pueden todas tus esperanzas y sueños se realiza.
updated Jul 20, 2013
posted by Scribe-Lady
I have attended a few of these - in all of my experiences the young lady must face the Padre and answer religious questions as part of the ceremony. - pacofinkler, Jul 20, 2013
