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While much of Brazil is already celebrating the arrival of the New Year, in Acre the party still takes a little longer to start. This happens because the country, due to its enormous territorial extension, is divided into four different time zones. As a result, New Year’s Eve does not occur at the same time throughout the national territory, and people from Acre are the last Brazilians to officially enter the new year.
Due to time zones, Brazil celebrates New Year four times, and Acre ends the countdown in the country/Photo: Reproduction
The first turning point takes place in Fernando de Noronhawhich is two hours ahead of Brasília time. Then the New Year arrives in most of the country, including capitals such as São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro. Soon after, it is the turn of the states further west, such as Mato Grosso and part of Amazonaswhere the clock shows one hour less.
Finally, the New Year arrives Acre and an area of Amazonaswhich follow the time zone with two hours less compared to Brasília. Even though they are the last to celebrate, many people from Acre follow the national countdown on television, broadcast in Brasília time. Still, locally, fireworks, parties and celebrations respect the state’s official time, reinforcing the tradition of ending New Year’s Eve in Brazil.
