Vladimir Putin participates in Epiphany ice swimming in the Moscow region this morning. This folk tradition celebrates Baptism of Jesus (Epiphany).
In Russia ice swimming is connected with the celebration of the Epiphany on 19 January. There is a popular belief that the practice erases a person's sins. The first mention of this tradition dates back to the 16th century. Even during the Soviet Union, ice swimming did not stop, although it was not as massive as now (On the holiday in January 2020, 2 million people practised ice swimming in Russia for the baptism of Jesus).
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