By Hermione Gee with Agencies
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From swimming in chilly waters, to a parade and a religious ceremony, take a look at how people across Europe spent New Year's Day.
Europe tends to be cold in January — in some places even freezing. So it's perhaps surprising that so many New Year's Day traditions involve plunging into icy water — from Rome's Tiber river to Berlin's Oranke Lake; the Netherlands' North Sea to Ireland's Atlantic Ocean.
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Back on dry land, other traditional celebrations include the Pope's New Year Mass at the Vatican and London's New Year's Day parade.
Take a look at our selection of some of the top New Year's Day celebrations from across the region by clicking on the player above.
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