Réveillon is the Brazilian New Year's Eve celebration famous for white clothing and festivities at Copacabana Beach.
In Brazil, Réveillon commonly includes parties, concerts, fireworks, and gatherings that continue through midnight. White clothing is widely associated with peace and renewal, although people may also wear colors believed to express wishes for the coming year. The celebration blends Brazilian social customs with influences from Afro-Brazilian religious traditions.
Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach hosts one of the world's largest public New Year's gatherings. Many participants make offerings or symbolic gestures connected with the sea, including flowers, while fireworks are launched over the water. Practices vary among individuals and communities rather than forming one compulsory national ritual.
Réveillon is not the same as Carnaval, which is a separate festival held before Lent. The French-derived word is used in Portuguese for the New Year's celebration and, in some contexts, for other festive evening meals.