Orthodox Christian communities marked Epiphany 2026 with traditional cold-water rituals across Eastern Europe and Russia. From mass cross-retrieval swims in Serbia to organized ice-hole bathing in Siberia, these centuries-old customs symbolize faith, devotion, and spiritual renewal. Officials confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin also observed the Epiphany tradition this year, though widely shared visuals online include archival footage from earlier celebrations. Such ceremonies take p
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Epiphany is a Christian holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. The way it is celebrated in the Russian Orthodox Church is unique and it is called ‘Крещение’ (‘Kreshchenie’), which literally translates as ‘Baptism’. While other Christian Churches celebrate the visit of the Magi as an ‘Epiphany’, which, in Russian tradition, is a separate holiday called ‘Богоявление’ (‘Bogoyavlenie’), aka the ‘Appearance of Christ’. The traditional bathing ritual
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