revelers should make sure to wear all white, and have some flowers to throw into the sea, since both of these are now important rio traditions.

January 1st is typically an extremely quite day in rio, with most of the shops being closed and the majority of restaurants only opening in the evening, so some planning would be required by all who will not be staying in hotels.

public transportation runs on January 1st, but taxi service is limited, with very few cruising the streets.

the majority of cariocas on this day recover form the nigh-long celebration, and the beaches are packed with both residents and tourists.