Events in Rio de Janeiro in December 2026
Rio de Janeiro has 2 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Rio de Janeiro calendar for December 2026 leads with these:
- Mauricio Manieri no Qualistage | RJDec 12Qualistage · Source: Ticketmaster
- Rodrigo Teaser no Qualistage | RJDec 20Qualistage · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dec 1 - Dec 31
New Year's Eve celebrations
Rio hosts the country's largest and most popular New Year's Eve celebrations.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Dec 31 - Jan 1
Rio de Janeiro
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival calendar
- Dec 31
Réveillon Rio 2026 - New Year's Eve Celebration
The largest and most famous New Year's Eve celebration in Brazil, held on Copacabana Beach with live music, fireworks, and traditional offerings to Yemanjá.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Christmas Day · publicDec 25
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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