A look at the world’s largest floating Christmas tree

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)

The floating Christmas tree being assembled at the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 19.  (Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP / Getty Images)