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People take part in the traditional New Year's Day swimming in the sea in Opatija, Croatia, on Jan. 1, 2025. (Goran Kovacic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

People take part in the traditional New Year's Day swimming in the sea in Pula, Croatia, on Jan. 1, 2025. (Srecko Niketic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

People take part in the traditional New Year's Day swimming in the sea in Opatija, Croatia, on Jan. 1, 2025. (Goran Kovacic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)