Brazil's New Year's Eve celebration, especially at Copacabana Beach, is called Réveillon.
The word is used in Brazil for the New Year's Eve festivities held on December 31. Rio de Janeiro's Réveillon at Copacabana is among the world's largest public celebrations, combining concerts, crowds on the beach, and a major midnight fireworks display over the water.
Many participants wear white, a color associated with peace and renewal. Brazilian traditions also reflect Afro-Brazilian and other cultural influences. Some people make offerings to Iemanjá, a sea-associated deity honored in Candomblé and Umbanda traditions, while others jump seven waves and make wishes. These practices vary by person and community rather than forming one compulsory ritual.
Réveillon should not be confused with Carnaval, which is a separate festival held before Lent. The spelling comes from French and is also used in several other countries for a celebratory evening meal or New Year's celebration, but Brazilian usage is especially associated with the huge end-of-year gatherings at beaches and public squares.