Réveillon is the Brazilian New Year's Eve celebration held on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach.
Rio's Réveillon is one of the world's largest public New Year's celebrations. Millions of people have gathered along Copacabana's waterfront for concerts, ceremonies, and a major midnight fireworks display. The event is especially associated with white clothing, a color commonly linked with peace and renewal in Brazilian New Year's customs.
Many attendees also participate in Afro-Brazilian and coastal traditions, such as offerings to Iemanjá, the orixá associated with the sea in Candomblé and Umbanda. People may place flowers or small offerings on boats or in the water, although practices vary and environmental rules affect what is permitted.
Réveillon is a French-derived term used in Portuguese for a festive New Year's Eve gathering or meal. Rio's event is not the same as Carnaval: Carnaval is a separate Brazilian festival whose main celebrations occur before Lent, usually in February or March.