Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club take part in the Peter Pan Cup race, which is held every Christmas Day at the Serpentine, in Hyde Park. The Christmas Day race has been held every year since 1864 and is the oldest continuously swam race in the world, according to the club’s website. Many swimmers don fancy dress for the occasion (Lucy North/PA)Swimmers emerging from the water after the Peter Pan Cup race (Lucy North/PA)The tradition has taken hold all over the UK. These swimmers were up bright and early at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside for a Christmas dip. Members of the public queue up for the Christmas Day morning service attended by members of the royal family at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk (Aaron Chown/PA)A dog wearing a festive Christmas coat in Sandringham (Aaron Chown/PA)The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte attending the Christmas Day morning church service (Aaron Chown/PA)

Source: The Herald December 25, 2025 19:29 UTC