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Nice’s 79th Christmas Swim Draws Over 500 in 16°C Sea

The decades-old ritual continues with visible city support, having been canceled only twice since 1944.

Alpes-Maritimes : à Nice, les habitants n'ont pas froid aux yeux au moment du bain de Noël
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Overview

  • The 79th edition took place Sunday on Plage du Ruhl along the Promenade des Anglais.
  • More than 500 swimmers took the plunge, according to TF1 Info, exceeding earlier tallies of over 400.
  • The Mediterranean registered about 16–16.5°C with air near 13°C, which many participants called invigorating.
  • Locals and visiting tourists joined in festive Santa hats and costumes for the communal dip.
  • Mayor Christian Estrosi attended without swimming and praised participants on Facebook, while a planned parade of pointus boats was canceled due to waves.