Which Brazilian beach hosts the famous Reveillon New Year's Eve celebration in Rio de Janeiro?

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

Reveillon is the Portuguese term commonly used in Brazil for the New Year's Eve festivities. Copacabana's celebration is known for huge crowds, live music, fireworks launched from barges offshore, and many participants wearing white clothing.

The beach's broad crescent shape makes it a natural public gathering place, while hotels and neighborhoods along Avenida Atlântica provide a long waterfront backdrop. The fireworks display is one of the event's signature features and can be seen from much of Rio's southern zone.

Ipanema and Leblon are also famous beaches in Rio, so they are plausible alternatives, but the internationally recognized New Year's Eve gathering is centered on Copacabana. Brazilian customs may also include offerings to Yemanjá, a sea-associated figure in Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, although practices vary among participants.