In which city is Brazil's famous Copacabana New Year's Eve fireworks display held?

Brazil’s famous Copacabana New Year’s Eve fireworks display is held in Rio de Janeiro. The event takes place at Copacabana Beach, one of the city’s most recognizable coastal landmarks.

Rio’s Réveillon attracts huge crowds to the beachfront for music, fireworks, and midnight celebrations. Offshore fireworks barges are used so that the display can be viewed along the curving shoreline. The gathering has also become associated with white clothing, offerings to the sea, and a festive blend of Brazilian cultural traditions.

São Paulo, Brasília, and Salvador also hold major New Year celebrations, so the city can be confused when Brazil is the only geographic clue. The specific Copacabana event, however, belongs to Rio de Janeiro. In Brazilian Portuguese, Réveillon commonly refers to the New Year’s Eve celebration itself.