Christ the Redeemer is the Rio de Janeiro landmark illuminated during the city's New Year's Eve celebrations.
Christ the Redeemer is the Art Deco statue of Jesus atop Mount Corcovado. Completed in 1931, it overlooks Rio de Janeiro and has become one of Brazil's most recognizable symbols. Its outstretched arms are visible from many parts of the city, including areas near Copacabana, where the largest New Year's gathering takes place.
New Year's lighting schemes and projections can vary by year, so the precise colors or design are not permanent facts. The enduring association is the landmark's role in the visual identity of Rio's celebrations, alongside the offshore fireworks over Copacabana Beach.
Sugarloaf Mountain is another famous Rio landmark and is also visible from the waterfront. That is why it can be a plausible mix-up, but it is a separate granite peak rather than the statue traditionally identified with the city's iconic New Year imagery.