Stock Photo - 26 May 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A costumed member of the German Underwater Club Cologne (DUC Köln) e.V. takes part in the annual Rhine swim on Ascension Day. The start is at the Poller Rheinwiesen and then the swim is under four bridges to the Rheinpark at the Zoobrücke. Some participants are in costume. Ascension Day goes back to Luke's Acts of the Apostles and completes the Easter cycle. Outside of church customs, the Christian holiday has become ""Father's Day,"" celebrated with gentlemen's parties and drinking parties. Photo: Thomas Banneyer/dpa. - Cologne/North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany

Stock Photo: 26 May 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A costumed member of the German Underwater Club Cologne (DUC Köln) e.V. takes part in the annual Rhine swim on.

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