8Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Why Visit: Beach Party Extravaganza. Rio de Janeiro offers one of the most vibrant New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world.

Copacabana Beach hosts millions dressed in white, a traditional Brazilian custom symbolizing peace and prosperity. Fireworks light up the sky while live music and samba dancing energize the crowd. Don’t miss the ritual of offering flowers to the sea goddess Yemanjá for good luck.

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