The Xmas Tree at the Lagoon in Rio Song: Happy Christmas By Ney Deluiz Sung by: John Lennon Turn on the Sound © Antonio Lacerda/Efe

The floating Xmas tree at the Lagoon has become an iconic symbol of Rio and in 2012 it stands 279 ft tall. © Marcelo Carnaval

With the height of a 28-story building, it is the tallest floating Xmas tree in the world, so says Guinness. © Antonio Lacerda/Efe

© Jadson Marques Its structure of 542 tons is supported by 11 floating barges, 39 ft each.

© Antonio Lacerda/Efe 3.31 million micro lamps were used, as well as 394,000 ft of rope lighting.

The lighting special effects are made by 100 LED spotlights of red, green, blue and white. © Alexandre Macieira

Next you’ll watch the alternating designs representing the 4 Seasons (please don’t use the mouse as of the next slide). © Antonio Lacerda/Efe

Summer (please, do not touch the mouse for a while)

Fall

Winter

Spring

(you can use the mouse again, now) Christmas

© Antonio Lacerda/Efe

© Alexandre Macieira

© Marcos Estrella

© Antonio Lacerda/Efe

© Mauro Pimentel

A quick retrospect of Rio’s past years’ floating Xmas trees

The End Merry Christmas and a Happy © Marcos Estrella