Rio de Janeiro is one of the brightest, most amazing and colorful cities in captivity. Its peculiarity is manifested in everything. And in the slums adjacent to the elite areas, and in a combination of stone and green jungle, and in the amazing charisma and photogenicity of the landscapes surrounding it. It is not surprising that the holidays of Rio de Janeiro are known to all inhabitants of the planet. In any case, one of them is for sure. And his name is carnival.
In addition to the annual theatrical performance, in which the entire multimillion-dollar metropolis participates for several days, Rio also offers guests a traditional set of festive events that are present in the calendar of any Christian country:
- Rio celebrates Christmas on December 25 along with the entire civilized world. On this day, residents of the city traditionally visit friends and relatives, give gifts and set gorgeous tables.
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New Year is a favorite holiday for Brazilians. Being in the Southern Hemisphere, the country enters the new year at the height of summer, and therefore on the night of January 1, most of the city's residents spend … on the beach. Fireworks, cold beer and dancing until the morning are the main signs of the coming holiday.
- Rio residents celebrate Easter at the end of Lent, and on October 12, the country honors the heavenly patroness of Brazil, the Mother of God of Aparecida.
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On September 7, the state celebrates Independence Day, and in Rio, the holiday ends with a grand fireworks display over the beaches of Copacabana and Iponeme.
Samba as a lifestyle
The tradition of organizing a colorful and noisy carnival has been around for several centuries. All Brazilian cities participate in the holiday, but in Rio de Janeiro it is especially bright and spectacular.
The main stage is the sambodrome, through which representatives of various dance schools pass through for several days from 21:00 local time until the morning.
The stands around the 800-meter arena can accommodate up to 90 thousand spectators, who buy tickets long before the carnival time. A jury of 40 arbiters evaluates the skills of the participants during all dance days in order to announce the winners at the end of the marathon. They are noisily honored with fireworks and champagne, after which Rio plunges into Lent, in order to turn into the world capital of samba again next year.
Flights to Rio and prices in city hotels at this time are skyrocketing, but despite this, both of them are still not enough for everyone, and therefore it is important to take care of booking a vacation during a holiday in Rio de Janeiro long before its onset. …
Saint seigneur
The holiday of the patroness of Brazil began in due time as a tradition of fishermen to worship a shrine found in the waters of the Paraíba River near the town of Aparecida do Norte. The statue of Our Lady was caught by them at the beginning of the 18th century, after which the catch in these places became especially rich.
Over time, the saint began to patronize all Brazilians, and celebrations in her honor are now held in Rio de Janeiro.
