{"id":668288,"date":"2022-03-25T15:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=668288"},"modified":"2022-05-01T16:10:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T13:10:41","slug":"new-year-in-brazil-rio-de-janeiro-traditions-history-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/new-year-in-brazil-rio-de-janeiro-traditions-history-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: traditions, history, photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazil is an amazing country<\/a>. Anyone who visit<\/a>s this fabulous place once will certainly want to come back here again. Everyone knows the proverb: “As you celebrate the New Year, so you will spend it,” so we suggest meeting it to the incendiary rhythms on the Copacabana beach.<\/p>\n

At the end of December<\/a>, tour<\/a>ists from all over the world<\/a> come to Brazil. After all, it is here, on the Copacabana beach on New Year's Eve, that you can see amazing fireworks, make your most cherished wish, drink a glass of sparkling wine or champagne, and then dance and have fun until the morning. And you definitely need to celebrate New Year's Eve in all white, because according to popular beliefs, this will definitely bring happiness.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Interesting facts about Brazil<\/a> in our article.<\/p>\n

How to get<\/a> to Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/h2>\n

You can get to Rio de Janeiro from Moscow on your own<\/a> by digging plane<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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As you may have guessed, there are no direct flights<\/a> to Rio de Janeiro. To buy tickets<\/a> at a bargain price, we recommend that you subscribe to the airlines' data mailing<\/a> list<\/a> in advance and follow promotions and sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whichever airline you choose<\/a>, your plane will land at Galeano International anyway. As for the visa regime, reside<\/a>nts of Russia do not need a visa to enter the country with a tour<\/a>ist purpose and a stay of up to 90 days.<\/p>\n

What documents are needed<\/h2>\n

When crossing the border, you will only need to present a valid passport for the entire duration of the trip and, of course, a return ticket, because no one will be happy with immigrants, and there are a lot of them here. Of course, if there are suspicions about your account, they may be asked to show a hotel<\/a> reservation or proof that you have enough money for a car<\/a>efree vacation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to book cheap accommodation abroad<\/a>, you can read in our article.<\/p>\n

Preparing for the New Year<\/h2>\n

Brazilians love holidays<\/a> and know how to have fun. If a holiday is planned in the near future, then they approach its organization with great responsibility and attention. That is why many tourists<\/a> are already carefully planning their New Year holidays<\/a> in Brazil. But since the hot climate of the southern hemisphere is not conducive to fun under the bright sun, holidays<\/a> in Brazil begin in the evening and last all night.<\/p>\n

As soon as the waves of the ocean light up with the last rays of the setting sun, locals and thousa<\/a>nds of guests in unison begin to see<\/a> off the old and celebrate the new year. No one is left behind, because this is a holiday that everyone is waiting for.<\/p>\n

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When in Russia the weather<\/a> is not at all conducive to a pleasant outdoor recreation, when everything is covered with snow and frost prevails, summer is in full swing in Rio de Janeiro. But the heat does not stop the locals from getting ready for the long-awaited night. Already a few months before the holiday, Christmas<\/a> trees are set up, though artificial, but no less charming. They are dressed up with traditional decorations, and the streets are illuminated with multi-colored illuminations.<\/p>\n

At the same time, not only public places<\/a> are decorated, but also private houses. Brazilians decorate their homes themselves with Christmas trees and other traditional decorations. All this beauty pleases the eye until mid-January. And all this time people have fun and have a great time on holidays<\/a> with their friends, acquaintances and relatives.<\/p>\n

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New Year's Carnival in Rio<\/h2>\n

The Brazilian New Year's Carnival is a unique<\/a> combination of ancient rituals with Europe<\/a>an culture. Indeed, it is the New Year's carnival in Rio de Janeiro that attracts many tourists<\/a>, as this is a truly unforgettable holiday. If for Europeans the New Year is a family holiday<\/a>, an opportunity to spend the day with relatives, relatives and friends, then for the people of Brazil it is a great opportunity to appease the spirits, following the traditions<\/a> of Afro-Indian ancestors.<\/p>\n

Every year they prepare gifts<\/a> for the African goddess Imange, who, according to legend, was the patroness of all sailors. The gifts<\/a> of the goddess are candles, which are set and set on fire on a special stand made of wood, emit it into the water, making the most cherished wish and observe. If the candle does not go out for a long time, then it is more likely that the wish made will come true in the near future.<\/p>\n

Brazilians also carry white flowers as gift<\/a>s. That is why, when heading to Brazil to celebrate the New Year holidays, do not forget that you will need to buy a bouquet. Throwing them into the water, the Brazilians make a wish, and if the flowers are not thrown ashore by the surf, the wish will come true.<\/p>\n

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The holiday by the sea<\/a> starts at 10 pm. Closer to midnight, you can hear numerous pops of opening corks of champagne, until by 12 they merge into a continuous cannonade. The cherished seconds before the New Year, the Brazilians loudly count down right on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and immediately after that, a magnificent pyrotechnic show begins.<\/p>\n

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Thousa<\/a>nds of people in white clothes are illuminated by the light of a grand salute, the sparks of which fall into the ocean. This spectacle is so wonderful that it is worth going to the other side of the world to see it. That is why the New Year's holiday in Rio de Janeiro is worth spending together with your loved ones, giving a carefree holiday and a great mood.<\/p>\n

In the first minutes of the coming New Year, everyone congratulates each other, shouting “Feliz Ano Novo!” (which means “Happy New Year!” in translation) and drink sparkling drinks while looking at the fireworks.<\/p>\n

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While the New Year's fireworks, ascending into the sky, illuminate the ocean and the millions of people who meet it on the Copacabana beach, one of the most unique Christmas trees in the world shines with its beauty in the lagoon di Freitas (its height is more than eighty meters) and it is installed on the water.<\/p>\n

New Year's holiday in Rio de Janeiro this year will not be an exception and during the celebration will please its guests with an excellent Christmas tree, which will decorate the whole holiday. The lights of the fireworks, flickering in the night, illuminate the statue<\/a> of Christ the Redeemer, blessing the beautiful city<\/a> and its cheerful inhabitants.<\/p>\n

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And now, when the old year is behind us, and the celebration of the meeting of the new one has already ended, the holidays in Brazil continue, because very soon the February carnival will begin in Rio de Janeiro, which means there will be no end to joy and fun. And let the year that started so beautifully be beautiful and bright, like the magnificent Brazilian holidays!<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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