Universal Confraternization Day in Brazil
Universal Confraternization Day in Brazil is held on January 1. This event in the first decade of the month January is annual. 
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In Brazil, the New Year's Day celebration is called Universal Confraternization. Festivities include a countdown to midnight, fireworks and parties throughout the country.
With the aim of helping to build "a better Brazil and a happier humanity", on January 1, 1950 (Day of Peace and Universal Confraternization), the Brazilian radio host and poet Alziro Zarur (1914-1979) founded, in the country, the Legion of Good Will (LGW). His successor, the Brazilian journalist, writer and educator José de Paiva Netto, upon assuming the presidency, expanded the humanitarian mission of the Institution, which reached an international dimension. Since then, he consolidated, in 1984, the LGW of Paraguay; in 1985, the LGW of Argentina and Uruguay; in 1986, the LGW of Bolivia and the United States; and, in 1989, the LGW of Portugal.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Festa de Imanja in Brazil on December 31 (A celebration that stems from Umbanda, an Afro-Brazilian religion, gives thanks to Iemanja, the mother of the waters and all of the gods and goddesses);
Itaú Unibanco Holding Day on January 1
Day of St. Sebastian in Rio de Janeiro on January 20 (is celebrated with big festive processions that usually pass the streets of Tijuca, the Center, and the Glory);
Day of Saudade in Brazil on January 30
Environmental Engineer Day in Brazil on January 31 (Dia do Engenheiro Ambiental);
Our Lady of Navigators in Brazil on February 2 (it is the official day of Iemanja and celebrations take place throughout the city);
International Sylveon Day on February 21