1. 新年来个“北极熊跳”!
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、爱尔兰、英国、美国和澳大利亚,新年当天人们有习俗聚集到海边,跳入水中、集体冬泳。他们管这叫“北极熊跳”。有时候这项活动会组织慈善募捐。北半球国家里有很多组织类似活动的北极熊俱乐部,它们一般都设在水域边,也有在新年组织北极熊跳的习俗。