One of the world's biggest New Year parties is on a beach in Brazil.
Millions of people gather in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate. They wear white and watch giant fireworks over the sea.
💡 Holidays — Fun Facts
Fun “Did you know?” facts about Holidays — tap through 10 at a time!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is more than 3,000 years old.
People have celebrated the full moon for a very long time. It is one of the oldest festivals still enjoyed today.
Fireworks light up the sky on many holidays.
Fireworks burst into bright colours high in the air. They make loud booms and sparkles that people love to watch.
On holidays, families often gather to eat special food.
Each holiday has its own tasty treats. Sharing a big meal together is part of the fun.
Many countries welcome the New Year on the first of January.
People stay up to count down to midnight. Then they cheer and wish each other a happy new year.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, children carry bright lanterns.
The lanterns come in many shapes, like stars and animals. Families eat mooncakes and watch lion dances.
Tet is the Vietnamese New Year and the biggest holiday in Vietnam.
Families clean their homes and cook special foods like bánh chưng. Children often get lucky red envelopes.