Which New Year's Eve event in Brazil is famous for its white-clothed crowd and offerings to Yemanjá?

Réveillon in Rio de Janeiro is famous for its white-clothed crowd and offerings to Yemanjá.

The celebration takes place chiefly on Copacabana Beach, where millions of people may gather in a typical pre-pandemic year. Many participants wear white, a color associated with peace and renewal, while fireworks are launched over the water at midnight.

Offerings to Yemanjá, an ocean deity venerated in Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, are part of the beach's spiritual customs. People may place flowers or small gifts in boats or send them toward the sea. These practices coexist with concerts, dancing, and large public parties.

Réveillon is the French-derived Portuguese term widely used in Brazil for New Year's Eve celebrations. Rio's event is not the same as Carnival: Carnival is a separate festival, traditionally held before Lent, even though both involve music, crowds, and elaborate public entertainment.