New Year's Torchlight Swim In The Bavarian River Lech In Fuessen

In Fussen, East Allgau, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2025, up to a hundred lifeguards from the water rescue service traditionally descend into the wintry cold River Lech with torches at dusk on New Year's Day. They float downstream past the old town of Fussen by torchlight to wish the several thousand spectators a Happy New Year. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)