At which Rio de Janeiro beach is Brazil's famous New Year's Eve Reveillon celebrated?

Brazil’s famous New Year’s Eve Reveillon is celebrated at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Millions of people commonly gather along the Copacabana waterfront for concerts, religious and cultural traditions, and a large fireworks display over the Atlantic Ocean. Many participants wear white, a color popularly associated with peace and renewal, while some make offerings or other observances connected with Afro-Brazilian traditions.

The word Réveillon is used in Brazil for the New Year’s Eve celebration and comes from French usage meaning a late evening meal or celebration. Rio’s event is one of the world’s largest public New Year gatherings, with the beach and surrounding neighborhoods forming a huge open-air celebration.

Copacabana and Ipanema are both famous Rio beaches, but the signature Reveillon gathering is identified with Copacabana. The event’s scale, waterfront fireworks, and white clothing make it one of the most recognizable New Year celebrations internationally.