Dutch enjoy cold dips to greet New Year


  • World
  • Monday, 02 Jan 2023

THE HAGUE, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch started the New Year on Sunday by plunging into the cold water of the North Sea for a traditional dive that dates back to 1960.

As many as 50,000 people had a good time by making a quick dip into the sea at various locations along the Dutch coast, according to local media reports quoting the organizers of the traditional event.

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