A group of about 30 naked Germans jumped into a Berlin lake for their 2 degrees Celsius (36 degrees Fahrenheit) Christmas swim. The naked men and women, aged between 25 and 73, wore nothing but Santa Claus hats.
"It feels great even if it's not quite as cold this year as in the past," said Kathrin Hornack after her five-minute swim. "What more could we ask for? The sun is shining and it's a lovely day in the lake."
"It's a wonderful feeling," said Dieter Korinke after the swim. "The only thing that could make this even better would be snow and ice in the lake." Some remained in the water just a minute or so, while others braved the cold for 10 to 15 minutes.
