Hundreds of Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany Day in honour of the baptism of Jesus Christ. Orthodox Christians believe water is holy for the day, and take a dip in frozen lakes, rivers and ponds.
Daily Mail: See Ukrainians and Russians swim in frozen water on Epiphany
People take a cold bath on Epiphany day on Dnipro River in Kyiv on Jan.19. ( Volodymyr Petrov)
