A look at the world’s largest floating Christmas tree

Fireworks are reflected in Rio de Janeiro’s lagoon as the floating Christmas tree is lighted Saturday night. The tree is 278 feet tall. (Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP / Getty Images)

Dec. 1, 2014 1:43 PM PT

Rio de Janeiro’s largest floating Christmas tree in the world changes its colors and decorations. It sailed into the Guinness World Record book in 2007. (Fernando Maia / EPA)

A paddleboarder silhouetted by the stars of floating Christmas tree’s “blue” mode on Saturday night. (Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP / Getty Images)

Men row on standup paddleboards as the “sun” rises and changes the lights on the floating Christmas tree in the lagoon off Rio de Janeiro. (Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP / Getty Images)

It took 1,200 producers, engineers and artists to create the floating Christmas tree, which features more than 3 million lights. (Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP / Getty Images)

Fireworks explode over Rio de Janeiro’s floating Christmas tree. The gold-and-green motif reflect traditional Christmas tree decorations. (Silvia Izquierdo / Associated Press)