1. 新年來個“北極熊跳”!
On New Year's Day, people in certain countries gather on beaches and run into the water to celebrate the new year. Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States and Australia are the most popular countries for this. These events are sometimes known as polar bear plunges, and are sometimes organized by groups to raise money for charity. Polar Bear Clubs in many northern hemisphere cities near bodies of water, have a tradition of holding organized plunges on New Year's Day.
在加拿大、愛爾蘭、英國、美國和澳大利亞,新年當天人們有習俗聚集到海邊,跳入水中、集體冬泳。他們管這叫“北極熊跳”。有時候這項活動會組織慈善募捐。北半球國家里有很多組織類似活動的北極熊俱樂部,它們一般都設在水域邊,也有在新年組織北極熊跳的習俗。