New Year fireworks: Brazil welcomes Olympic New Year. Over two million people gathered in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the new year.
Over two million people gathered on Friday at the world famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the new year, according to police estimates.
Brazil's most popular New Year's Eve show was illuminated by 24 tons of fireworks for almost 16 minutes. The 4,15 kilometres (2,58 miles) of white sand was the favorite spot to watch the fireworks display.