People across the world have put on their swimsuits, fancy hats and ridiculous costumes to take part in New Year’s Day swims today.
Despite wintry conditions, brave swimmers dove into the water in the Netherlands, Germany, France, China and more.
In Berlin, members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) swimming club wore colourful hats and clown costumes as they ran toward Oranke Lake on Monday morning.
Hundreds of swimmers in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, donned red bobble hats while diving into the North Sea, which had water temperatures of 4C (39F).
In Rome, groups of swimmers took turns diving 59feet (18metres) off of the Cavour Bridge into the Tiber River as hundreds of people watched from the sidelines.
Meanwhile in Dunkirk, France, hundreds of swimmers opted for old-style swimsuits, fake mustaches and wigs for themed group costumes.
And in Beijing, where temperatures were below freezing on Monday morning, a swimmer wearing only a Speedo was seen climbing out of a frozen lake following his dive.
Swimmers wearing red bobble hats run towards the North Sea during the Nieuwjaarsduik (New Year’s Dive) on New Year’s Day in Scheveningen, the Netherlands
The waters of the North Sea were packed with swimmers wearing red bobble hats in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, on New Year’s Day
While some people stripped down to their swimsuits in Scheveningen, others opted to wear fancy dress, including animal-themed onsies, like the men above
People cheer as they wade into the North Sea during the Nieuwjaarsduik (New Year’s Dive) on New Year’s Day in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, on Monday
In theme with the chilly temperatures, two women wore swimsuits decorated with ice cream cones for the New Year’s Day swim in Scheveningen
In Dunkirk France, a group of swimmers wore matching swimsuits and hats for the New Year’s Day swim. They even brought fishing nets as props
The group in matching swimsuits decorated their faces with large swathes of blush and fake mustaches for the New Year’s Day swim in Dunkirk
In another themed-costume in Dunkirk, a group opted to dress as lifeguards, wearing blonde wings and carrying flotation devices
People wearing costumes at the Dunkirk, France, swim wave to a rescue boat as they patrol the area on New Year’s Day
Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) ice swimmers club take a dip in Orankesee Lake during their traditional New Year’s swimming event in Berlin
For the annual swim in Orankesee Lake, many members of the Berlin swim club donned clown-themed costumes, like the man above has
Swimmers at Orankesee Lake in Berlin opted for goofy hats and bright costumes for the annual swimming event on Monday morning
A man and woman in matching blue striped swimsuits also matched their hats – both snowman themed, with the snowmen even wearing hats – for the Orankesee Lake swim in Berlin
Despite the cold weather and cloudy conditions, one man opted for some massive clown sunglasses and a patterned pointy hat
One man’s clown attire was covered in more clowns. He was part of the swimming club that dove into Orankesee Lake in Berlin on Monday morning
Temperatures in Berlin on Monday hit around 2C (36F) – not your typical swimming weather. The New Year’s Day dive takes place annual at Orankesee Lake
A woman wearing gloves and a yellow hat with a sunflower on it carries what appears to be driftwood out of Orankesee Lake during Monday’s annual swim
As swimmers enjoyed themselves as they took a dip in Orankesee Lake, one man didn’t hide his displeasure in Berlin’s cold temperatures
Simone Carabella, of Italy, acknowledges the crowd below as he prepares to dive 59feet (8metres) off of the Cavour Bridge into the Tiber River on New Year’s Day. On his back and swimming suit writings read: ‘Amatrice, Italian First. Go Italy. We Will take back everything’
Carabella (left) took a casual approach to his dive into the Tiber river, while Marco Fois (right) took a more professional approach to his dive as part of traditional New Year celebrations
Hundreds of people gathered at the Tiber river on Monday morning to watch swimmers dive into the water. Pictured above, Maurizio Palmulli, of Italy, takes his turn
Giuseppe Palmulli (aka Mister OK) of Italy, dives in the Tiber river as part of traditional New Year celebrations while hundreds look on
Temperatures in Rome weren’t as cold as elsewhere on Monday. They hit 6C (44F) as divers jumped into the water. Pictured above, Marco Fois takes a dive into the river
It appeared as though a lifeboat floated nearby as the divers jumped from the bridge. Pictured above, Valter Schirra, of Italy, dives into the Tiber
A man wearing only swimming shorts, gloves and a swimcap climbs out after swimming in a frozen lake on New Year’s Day in Beijing on New Year’s Day
Temperatures in Biejing hit a low of -7C (18F) on Monday as swimmers dove into a frozen lake in the city. Pictured above, people wearing jackets and hoods watch as a man in just swimming shorts climbs out of the ater
Most of the lake that swimmers jumped into in Beijing was frozen over on New Year’s Day. It appears as though they broke a hole in the ice to take their dive
Participants of the New Year’s Swim run on the beach of Norderney island, northern Germany, on New Year’s Day as hundreds watched
More than 300 weather-beaten swimmers took the chance to welcome 2018 with a dip in the North Sea on Norderney Island, Germany, at a water temperature of 4C
Hundreds of spectators watched as swimmers ran toward the North Sea from Norderny Island on Monday. While some wore costumes, others donned their swimsuits
It appeared that people of all ages – including teens and children – took part in the New Year’s Day swim in Norderney Island on Monday
Some people tried to stay warm as they swam in the cold water by wearing nit hats as accessories to their swimsuits
More than 300 weather-beaten swimmers swam in the North Sea off of Norderney Island on Monday morning
A participant of the New Year’s Swim is costumed with a pink feathered boa for the New Year’s Day swim on the beach of Norderney Island
It’s unclear how long each swimmer spent in the cold waters off of Norderney Island. More than 300 swimmers took part