Monday, December 5, 2011

Fireworks explode around a Christmas tree

An 85-meter high Christmas tree, said to be the world’s largest floating Christmas tree, according to the Guinness Book of Records, was unveiled at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday evening. With the theme “A Gift for the Brazilian Family,” the floating Christmas tree was inaugurated for its 16th edition in the annual event, which is one of the three largest events in Rio de Janeiro, along with the Brazil Carnaval and New Year’s Eve.

1199 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

Fireworks explode around a Christmas tree during its lighting ceremony at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 26, 2011. (Reuters)

2103 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

The logo of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is seen in front of a fireworks display around world’s largest floating Christmas tree during its launch ceremony at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 26, 2011. (Reuters)

384 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

People gather to watch the inaugural event of world’s largest floating Christmas tree at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 26, 2011. (Reuters)

455 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

Fireworks explode around a Christmas tree during its lighting ceremony at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 26, 2011. (Reuters)

546 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

Fireworks explode around a Christmas tree during its lighting ceremony at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 26, 2011. (Reuters)

642 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

The logo of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is seen in front of a fireworks display around a Christmas tree during its launch ceremony at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro November 26, 2011. (Reuters)

728 Worlds Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled in Brazil

Fireworks explode around a Christmas tree during its lighting ceremony at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 26, 2011. (Reuters)

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