Epiphany: Orthodox Christians across Russia brave icy dip - BBC News
Orthodox Christians, Putin among them, take an icy dip to commemorate a special day.
19 January is a special day for Orthodox Christians across Russia, including President Vladimir Putin. It's a day reserved for commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, and it's called Epiphany. Though temperatures are as low as -20 Celsius, some celebrated this by submerging themselves in ice-cold water.