Holidays and Celebrations
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The Carnival is celebrated in Brazil every year, 46 days before the Easter festival.Carnivals are celebrated in many countries but the one in Brazil is most famous. Carnival in Brazil is a major holiday when people shut shops and come out on the streets to celebrate life.
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Celebration of Yemanjá, the Goddess of the Sea (Salvador): On February 2, watch the devotees throughout Brazil offer flowers, perfumes, and jewelry to the sea. It's celebrated on the beach with music and food. The largest celebration takes place in Salvador on Praia Vermelha.
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Reveillon/New Year's Celebration (Rio de Janeiro): Close to two million people gather for one of the most spectacular New Year's celebrations in the world. It starts on the evening of December 31 and continues well into the morning of January 1.