Event endedHeld on December 14, 2025
Great Chanucá Festival at Copacabana Beach
Av. Atlântica, entre as ruas Figueiredo de Magalhães e Santa Clara
The Feast of Lights (Chanucá), celebration of the Jewish community, will have its official opening on December 14th, at 18h, at Copacabana Beach. The night will include the lighting of the first candle of Chanukiá, a candelabra of six meters with nine flames, as well as artistic attractions, presentation of..
The Feast of Lights (Chanucá), celebration of the Jewish community, will have its official opening on December 14th, at 6 pm, in the Copacabana Beach. The night will feature the first candle of Chanukiá, a six-metre candlestick with nine flames, as well as artistic attractions, light presentation and a collective prayer for peace.
The event is free The program includes concerts with Daniela Spielmann and George Israel, theatre plays by the Halev Theatre Company and circus performances by the Circus & Cia group, as well as the traditional Lights Alight.
From the 30th, Chanukiot from 1.5 m to 3 m will be installed at various points of the city — such as Cardinal Arcoverde, Saens Pena, Rio Sul, Leblon, Barra Shopping, Downtown, Gávea, Arpoador — with illuminations beginning on December 14. The Chanukiot symbolize peace, solidarity and tolerance.
Service:
Great Chanukah Party at Copacabana Beach
Location: Copacabana Beach
Address: Av. Atlantica, between the streets Figueiredo de Magalhães and Santa Clara
Timetable: 18 h
Free Event
Edition report
Date and time
Sun, December 14
All day
Av. Atlântica, entre as ruas Figueiredo de Magalhães e Santa Clara
Starts
Sunday, December 14
Ends
Sunday, December 14
Type
Admission
Free
Address
Av. Atlântica, entre as ruas Figueiredo de Magalhães e Santa Clara
Where it happens
Av. Atlântica, entre as ruas Figueiredo de Magalhães e Santa Clara
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