These folks deserve a glass of champagne after celebrating the new year in an unconventional way.
Swimmers in Catania, Sicily welcomed 2020 with a swim in the chilly Ionian Sea.
Most only lasted a few strokes before returning to the dock.
Snow-covered Mount Etna in the background shows they were contending with winter temperatures.
But bystanders on land enjoyed a sunny day with a comfortable temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Up north, Romans braved a cold day to watch a group of men dive into the freezing waters of the river Tiber to celebrate 2020.
The Tiber Dive has been celebrated since 1946.
Not to be outdone by the Italians, thousands of Dutch swimmers ran into the near-freezing waters of the North Sea in the seaside town of Scheveningen.
It’s been a tradition since the 1960s.
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