![]() Millions of eager Londoners line the Thames waterfront, waiting for the city to explode in a dazzling display of sparks and color. Afterward, the streets, bars, and restaurants fill with parties, dancing, and music. ![]() Dressed in white like Candomblé priestesses, millions of locals and visitors line the city’s miles of beaches, throwing flowers into the waves at midnight for the African sea goddess Yemanjá, whose traditions have become mixed with the Virgin Mary. Réveillon, Rio’s New Year’s celebration, is one of the world’s largest. PHOTOGRAPH BY HIDENOBU SUZUKI, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUR SHOT Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Masters carry gunpowder-filled bamboo cylinders in their arms as sparks fly and flames shoot out. ![]() The three-day-long Toyohashi Gion Festival is known for its hand-tubed fireworks ( tezutsu hanabi).
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