2. The Xmas Tree at the Lagoon in Rio - 2012 Song: Happy Christmas By Ney Deluiz Sung by: John Lennon Turn on the Sound © Antonio Lacerda/Efe

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. www.arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com.br Summer (please, do not touch the mouse for a while)

10. www.arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com.br Fall

11. www.arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com.br Winter

12. www.arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com.br Spring

13. (you can use the mouse again, now) www.arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com.br Christmas

14. © Antonio Lacerda/Efe

15. © Alexandre Macieira

17. © Marcos Estrella

19. © Antonio Lacerda/Efe

20. © Mauro Pimentel

23. 2011201020092008 2007200620042005 A quick retrospect of Rio’s past years’ floating Xmas trees www.arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com.br

24. The End Merry Christmas and a Happy 2013. © Marcos Estrella