Everyone knows all about the grand Rio Carnival. While the carnival takes place across most of Brazil, hotels in Rio de Janeiro host special dress-up galas for guests and locals. This celebration takes place from the 31st of January throughout the city, and country, with easy access to public transport. People of the Umbanda religion celebrate their own form of festivities on the New Year, offering guests the opportunity to experience this unique cultural event up close and personal. The rest of the country indulges in more traditional celebratory parties, which attract up to a million people, all participating in numerous colorful local festivities. These events span January and February, with exact dates changing annually. Areas participating in the festivities generally see an influx of taxi services and tour bus services. Rio de Janeiro also hosts the June Bonfire Celebrations (held on many beaches, particularly the famous Copacabana beach), and their acclaimed international independent film festival, the Festival Do Rio, held in the Museum of Tomorrow, in the Rio port area in July, with easy access to either by taxi, rental car or the metro bus.