On Maundy Thursday, a large group of bathing enthusiasts rushed into the sea at Barnens badstrand in Varberg for an Easter dip, according to official sources. Varberg municipality has held the Easter dip every year since 2011, and the event in 2011 celebrated that it was 200 years since the black spring in Apelviken opened and Varberg became a spa town. The number of participants and water temperature during the Easter dip in Varberg have not been confirmed, and it is unknown what the weather conditions were or if safety measures were in place.
In Karlstad on Good Friday, there was snowfall and many people stayed indoors, official sources said. However, a certain cold-water swimming group did not stay indoors on Good Friday in Karlstad. Linda Karlsson has been cold-water swimming for several years and organizes several bathing events, according to SVT Värmland.
We are going to have an Easter dip.
She described plans for an Easter dip, according to SVT Värmland. She also described the community aspect as a highlight, with many different people participating, according to SVT Värmland. How long the Easter dip tradition has been held in Karlstad remains unclear.
The nice thing is the community, so many different people come.