What is the name of the beach hosting Rio de Janeiro's famous New Year's Eve fireworks?

Copacabana Beach hosts Rio de Janeiro's famous New Year's Eve fireworks.

Rio's Réveillon celebration draws enormous crowds to Copacabana, where fireworks are launched from boats offshore and watched from the long crescent-shaped shoreline. Concerts, white clothing, and offerings associated with Afro-Brazilian traditions are among the event's recognizable features.

The beach is in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, between the districts of Leme and Ipanema. Its broad beachfront and unobstructed view across the Atlantic make it especially suitable for a large public celebration. Millions of people may gather in the wider neighborhood during especially popular editions, although attendance figures vary by year and counting method.

Copacabana is often confused with Ipanema because both are internationally famous Rio beaches. Ipanema is nearby and also hosts celebrations, but the signature mass New Year's Eve fireworks and main Réveillon imagery are associated with Copacabana Beach.