The shadow of the Christ The Redeemer statue is projected in the sky while a drone flies over the statue ahead of the New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 31, 2024. A traditional fireworks display and free music concerts will be held to welcome the new year during the New Year's Eve celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2025. The Rio Mayor's Press Office considers it the world's biggest New Year's Eve in the world, with 2 million people expected to attend. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images)