Quinceañera is the Spanish word for a girl who is 15 years old. Among Latinos in the United States, quinceañera also is the name given to the coming-of-age celebration<span>on a girl's 15th birthday. The quinceañera has its origins many centuries ago when both boys and girls participated in rites of passage.
Its a celebrating of a girl who turns 15 in the Spanish culture. It's similar to a "sweet sixteen" so dancing, food and celebrating with family and friends. She also wears a beautiful dress. This is showing that she is now a woman!
