What is the name of the large beach in Rio de Janeiro known for New Year's Eve celebrations?

Copacabana Beach is the large Rio de Janeiro beach known for major New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Millions of people have gathered along the beach and its surrounding waterfront for public festivities, concerts, fireworks, and a midnight celebration. The event is commonly called Réveillon de Copacabana, using the French-derived Portuguese term for New Year’s Eve festivities.

A prominent tradition is wearing white clothing, often associated with peace and renewal. Some participants also make offerings or observe customs connected with Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, especially those honoring Iemanjá, a sea-associated deity in Brazilian religious culture.

Rio’s Ipanema Beach is another world-famous beach and lies nearby, which makes it a plausible mix-up. The signature New Year’s gathering, however, is centered on Copacabana Beach and its broad crescent-shaped shoreline.