After a 2020 edition canceled because of the Covid-19, the faithful and newcomers had an appointment on this morning of January 1, 2022 on the central beach of Argelès-sur-Mer for the traditional New Year’s Bath. Between 400 and 500 people, in overalls, in simple swimsuits or in full disguise, were not left impressed by the gray sky and the water temperature, announced at 12 degrees. At the start of the announcer and the deputy at the town hall in charge of entertainment, they launched into the waves for a swim of a few seconds or a few minutes, under the cries and the wishes of “HAPPY YEAR EEEE !!!!! !! “.
“We are here to get rid of the year 2021 which has been complicated and difficult”, testifies Fatia, face in clown and multicolored wig on the head, come with friends of the association “Happy Days”. “It was hot … well not cold! It was cold”, has fun this brand new couple in their fifties, in love for a few days. “The sun is just missing! 2021 is over, now we’re going!”