Which New Year's Eve event in Brazil is famous for crowds wearing white on Copacabana Beach?

Réveillon in Rio de Janeiro is famous for crowds wearing white on Copacabana Beach.

Rio's Réveillon is a major New Year's Eve celebration centered on Copacabana Beach. Large crowds gather for music, religious and cultural traditions, and fireworks launched over the Atlantic Ocean. White clothing is widely associated with peace, renewal and good wishes for the coming year.

Some participants also make offerings to Iemanjá, an orisha associated with the sea in Afro-Brazilian religious traditions. These practices coexist with a large public party that attracts residents and international visitors.

The event is not the same as Brazil's Carnival, which is usually held weeks before Lent and is celebrated in many cities. Réveillon is the Portuguese term commonly used for New Year's Eve festivities. Attendance, fireworks arrangements and official programming can change from one year to another.