The Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro received official recognition this Tuesday Guinness World Records for hosting the world’s largest New Year’s Eve party. The award was presented by Number of public present and for those Infrastructure dimension placed on Copacabana beach.
The certification was based on the verification of the Presence of 2.5 million people during the celebrations on December 31, 2024. This number of people was counted only on the sand strip in front of the main stage, excluding the audience gathering on the streets.
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The certificate was presented to the mayor of Brazil’s most touristic city, Eduardo Paes, on the main stage, the epicenter of the celebrations that bring together millions of residents and tourists every December.
In awarding the title, Paes highlighted the unique nature of the city’s public festivals: “I would like to thank Guinness for this homage. Every time the Copacabana Réveillon figures are released, questions arise, but even if someone has doubts.” The number, the joy of the celebration and the number of stages would justify its size“.
Paes also emphasized that Rio stands out for the regularity and expansion of its outdoor events. “There is no place in the world where parties are organized in public spaces with the persistence with which Rio does it and with so many people. “There is no other city in Brazil or in the world that does what we do here,” he added.
This Wednesday around 2 million people are waiting on Copacabana Beach to celebrate the arrival of 2026, according to city authorities. In addition to the traditional fireworks display, the event also includes concerts on three stages and a show with 1,200 drones.
More than 3,500 police officers will monitor the celebrations as the city experiences a massive tourist boom, despite increasing violence between police and armed groups that left more than 120 dead in October in the deadliest operation in Brazil’s history.
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