Corcovado and Sugar Loaf
Copacabana beach attractions - The forts and things to do
Attractions throughout the city
Daytrips - Visiting Rio countryside
Rio New Year´s Eve Fireworks
Rio Carnival overview
     

 
  

RIO NEW YEAR´S EVE FIREWORKS 
on the sands do Copacabana Beach

Rio gets hot, literally and figuratively from December till the end of summer, reaching its peak around New Year´s Eve and Carnival days.

Rio Fireworks is amongst the largest fireworks in the world, lasting more than 15-minutes

Rio Fireworks in Copacabana beach
RioTour Picture´s from the 90´s New Years Eve Fireworks
  
Rio Fireworks
RioTour Picture´s from the 80´s New Years Eve Fireworks

Rio de Janeiro New Year´s Eve fireworks is a feast of peace. Each year on December 31, about 2 million people goes to the sand strip and seaside of Copacabana beach. The majority dressed in white, to await the coming New Year, which is celebrated with a magnificient and unforgettable fireworks that takes place at midnight. 

The city gets crowded with lots of travellers and tourists. Fine and sophisticated meals are prepared for the party and to offer hospitality to the visitors, travelers and tourists.

The locals take the streets to mingle, to watch the fireworks show and have fun.

Big gigs are hold on the sands of Copacabana beach after the fireworks.

Besides Copacabana, the Rio´s city hall hold events in other parts of the city, such as in Flamengo, Ipanema, Barra da Tijuca and downtown.

The party goes on through the night, and many people celebrate till the dawn. 

 
 2008 Rio Fireworks in Copacabana Beach
Pictures of 2008 Rio Fireworks on the sands of Copacabana Beach
The crowd in Copacabana celebrates the New Year
The crowd in Copacabana beach celebrates the coming New Year
Pictures of Atlantica Avenue and Copacabana beach fireworks
Atlantica Avenue in front of the J W Marirott Hotel - Copacabana beach´s New Year´s eve party
New year´s eve party and fireworks on the sands of Copacabana beach
New year´s eve party and fireworks on the sands of Copacabana beach - In the back ground the lights of some cruisers