Countdown to New Year 2020 in Rio De Janeiro! Best Travel Guide + Hotel Booking

Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. December is a summer month in the southern hemisphere. Brazil’s gorgeous weather, sunny sky, stunning natural coastline make it a superb holiday destination, for a year end celebration, and certainly perfect destination to usher in the New Year.

For Brazilian, New Year’s Eve is one of the most special days of the year, either for religious, spiritual, or purely personal reasons. In Brazil, the New Year’s Eve celebration, called Reveillon, is one of the most important dates in the year. It’s the time to reflect upon the past, and make new resolutions for the coming year.

New Year‘s Eve is a monumental time in all parts of South America. Brazilians celebrate with its own unique rituals and traditions in spectacular manner. Millions of people throng to beaches at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the celebration.

Right at the iconic long stretch of Copacabana sandy beach, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro , this is the venue where one of the world’s most famous New Year’s parties takes place. Said to be The biggest New Year’s beach party on earth, there will be tantalizing show of culture in an unbeatable setting, includes lots of live music, lively, colorful and vibrant Carnival atmosphere with open air concerts, samba dancing, bars, and some of Brazil’s biggest acts performing to massive crowds, attracting revellers in their millions each year, and of course, a spectacular breathtaking fireworks display when the clock strike 12 midnight. The crowd hugs, cheers and wishes each other Feliz Ano Novo, Happy New Year.

Watch as locals go to the ocean’s edge and send offerings to Iemanjá, the Ocean Goddess, by throwing white flowers and sending floating candles out into the ocean. These offerings are made in hope that Iemanjá will grant their New Year’s wishes. Legend has it that if she is not pleased with the offerings, as the controller of the ocean’s waves, she will let the offering comes back to you, take this as a sign that your wish will not be granted. To get around this problem, Brazilians send out their offerings in small toy boats to better ensure that Iemanjá will accept their offerings. This is one of the most stunning sights in Brazil. One will surely agree that such an incredible and spiritual experience that is steeped in tradition and celebration is an experience of a life time. It is simply unforgettable to witness this important spiritual tradition take place with thousands of flowers and candles floating out into the ocean.

Rio De Janeiro is certainly a magical place to experience the different cultures, nationalities and traditions coming together to create one unforgettable atmosphere and event to welcome in the start of the New Year.

Features in Go Rio De Janeiro! Countdown to New Year 2020 app includes:

1. Counts down clock showing the time until 2020 in days, hours, minutes and seconds

2. Practical suggestions regarding items to pack should you wish to do the outdoor beach picnic style of ushering in the New Year

3. The 7 most interesting Brazilian New Year’s Eve traditions

4. Make hotel accommodation booking in Rio De Janeiro at competitive and affordable price

5. Currency Converter

6. 7 days Rio De Janeiro weather forecast

7. Tips calculator

8. Direct dial for Emergency Call

Download this Go Rio De Janeiro! Countdown to New Year 2020 free app now to experience a hassle free travel planning and hotel reservation, all in the convenience on your mobile phone.