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Special Events Special Events New Year’s Day, national holiday, 1 Jan, throughout the city Twelfth Night, final Christmas celebrations, 6 Jan, throughout the city St Sebastian, celebrations in honour of the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro, 20 Jan, throughout the city Carnival, Feb or early Mar, Sambdromo and throughout the city Good Friday, religious holiday, Mar or Apr, throughout the city Rio de Janeiro Pride, gay festival, Jun, throughout the city Anima Mundi, animation festival (website: www.animamundi.com.br), Jul, throughout the city Our Lady of Copacabana Week, religious ceremonies, cultural events and candlelit procession, Aug, Copacabana Independence Day, national holiday, 7 Sep, throughout the city Brazilian Motorcycle Grand Prix (website: www.riogp.com.br), Sep, Nelson Piquet Circuit Festival do Rio BR, film festival (website: www.festivaldoriobr.com.br), Sep–Oct, throughout the city Rio Marathon, Oct, throughout the city Our Lady Aparecida, religious holiday, 12 Oct, throughout the city Proclamation of the Republic, national holiday, 15 Nov, throughout the city Christmas Day, holiday and seasonal festivities, 25 Dec, throughout the city Iemanj, religious ceremony and offerings to the sea, 31 Dec, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beaches Reveillon, outdoor concerts, parties and fireworks, 31 Dec, Copacabana beach and seafront |