What is the name of the Brazilian beach where Rio de Janeiro’s New Year’s Eve crowds gather?

The Brazilian beach where Rio de Janeiro’s New Year’s Eve crowds gather is Copacabana Beach.

Rio’s Réveillon celebration is centered on Copacabana, where very large crowds gather for concerts, religious and cultural rituals, and fireworks launched from boats offshore. Many attendees wear white, a custom associated with peace and good fortune, while some make offerings connected with Afro-Brazilian traditions.

Copacabana is a crescent-shaped beach in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro and is one of Brazil’s best-known urban waterfronts. Ipanema is another famous Rio beach, but it is not the beach most specifically identified with the city’s main New Year’s Eve gathering. The event’s scale and oceanfront setting make it one of the largest annual celebrations in Brazil.