Copacabana Beach Fireworks
Thu, Dec 31
|Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana Beach Fireworks is one of the largest and most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. Held annually on the iconic Copacabana Beach, the event attracts millions of locals and international visitors who gather along the beachfront to welcome the new year with music, festiviti
Time & Location
Dec 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jan 01, 2027, 11:00 PM
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About the event
Copacabana Beach Fireworks is one of the largest and most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. Held annually on the iconic Copacabana Beach, the event attracts millions of locals and international visitors who gather along the beachfront to welcome the new year with music, festivities, and an unforgettable fireworks display.
Known in Brazil as “Réveillon,” the celebration features massive live concerts, DJ performances, cultural shows, and a breathtaking midnight fireworks spectacle launched from platforms positioned offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. The synchronized fireworks illuminate the skyline for several minutes, creating one of the most photographed and televised New Year’s Eve events globally.
A traditional aspect of the celebration includes many attendees wearing white clothing as a symbol of peace, renewal, and good luck for the coming year. People also participate in Afro-Brazilian traditions by offering flowers to the sea in honor of Yemanjá, the goddess of the ocean in…