Events are held annually to raise money for various charities. Many scheduled swims were cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Image:Swimmers welcomed a warm fire in Edinburgh afterwardsBefore the cancellation, two swimmers were spotted wearing clown costumes and did make it into the sea, but those left disappointed included people dressed as turkeys, penguins and elves.
There were around 450 swimmers taking part in the festive swim in Weymouth, all dressed in seasonal attire.Disappointed swimmers dressed as turkeys and a penguin on the beach in Felixstowe, Suffolk, where the Christmas Day dip was called off due to adverse weatherPeople donned fancy dress, including clown costumes in Suffolk
At Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth, almost 750 people turned up to take the plunge, hoping to raise £50,000 for the Macmillan Caring Locally charity.Germans take a dip into an icy lake on Christmas dayThe UK isn't the only country with this Christmas Day tradition, with people enjoying the sea swims in Germany and Australia.
However, in Australia December falls in the summer, so people will be enjoying warm weather, barbeques and surfing during the festive period.
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