KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: A view of the site as Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 06: Ukrainians celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, which honors the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. After breaking the ice, the Orthodox community took dips into the ice-cold water in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 06, 2024.The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations by most Orthodox Christians on Jan. 7, later than on Dec. 25 - the date for many other Christians - due to different traditional calendars.It is one of the Orthodox Church’s most important holidays, commemorating Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Orthodox believer walks out after dipping in icy water during celebrations of the Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

An Orthodox believer bathes in the icy water during celebrations of the Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

A Greek Catholic priest dips the cross into the Jordan Lake to bless waters during celebrations of Epiphany, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

An Orthodox believer dips into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

An Orthodox believer plunges into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A Greek Catholic priest dips the cross into the Jordan Lake to bless waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A Greek Catholic priest dips the cross into the Jordan Lake to bless waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A Greek Catholic priest blesses believers during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Young women watch people plunging into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

An Orthodox believer walks into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

An Orthodox believer dips into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A priest blesses the waters of the Dnieper River during the Orthodox Epiphany celebration in Kyiv on January 6, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

A believer plunges into the icy waters of the Dnieper River during the Orthodox Epiphany celebration in Kyiv on January 6, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

A believer plunges into the icy waters of the Dnieper River during the Orthodox Epiphany celebration in Kyiv on January 6, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

A believer reacts as he plunges into the icy waters of the Dnieper River during the Orthodox Epiphany celebration in Kyiv on January 6, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

A believer plunges into the icy waters of the Dnieper River during the Orthodox Epiphany celebration in Kyiv on January 6, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)