Celebrations are neat aren’t they? Sweet 16 and a Quinceañero are celebrations to honor a girl transforming into a woman or coming of age. Although, everybody has different ways of celebrating these traditions, majority of people celebrate the same way. A Quinceañero and a Sweet 16 are both big parties celebrated with family and close friends to show the transition of girls into their womanhood.
However, because of these celebrations coming from different ethnic backgrounds there are a lot of differences too. Sweet 16 is an American tradition while, Quinceañero is a Hispanic traditional celebration. They are also celebrated on different occasions. A Sweet 16 is celebrated when the girl turns 16 while, a Quinceañero is celebrated when the girl