What Brazilian beach hosts Rio de Janeiro's massive annual New Year's Eve celebration?

Copacabana Beach hosts Rio de Janeiro's massive annual New Year's Eve celebration.

Rio's celebration is widely known as Réveillon de Copacabana. Large crowds gather along the beach and waterfront for concerts, fireworks, and midnight festivities. Fireworks are commonly launched from boats offshore, allowing the display to spread across the bay while spectators watch from the sand and nearby neighborhoods.

Many attendees wear white, a color associated in Brazil with peace and renewal, although clothing customs vary. Some participants also make offerings or perform rituals connected with Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, including honoring Iemanjá, a sea-associated deity. Copacabana is sometimes confused with nearby Ipanema because both are famous Rio beaches, but the internationally recognized New Year's Eve gathering is centered on Copacabana. The scale of the event has made it one of the best-known beach celebrations in the world.