The Easter swim in Kragerø is a long-standing tradition, with this year commemorating its 30th anniversary from the town bridge. Multiple reports indicate around 7,000–8,000 people attended the event, though the exact number remains unconfirmed. The water temperature was approximately 4 degrees Celsius, according to major media sources.
Highlights included a man dressed as an Easter chicken performing a somersault into the water and European champion Sebastian Hiis Fuglestad executing a triple backflip from the bridge, concluding with a somersault and fireworks. Jens Rønning, who made the first jump 30 years ago, also participated, and about 120 swimmers received a T-shirt and towel after completing the swim, though the total number of participants is unknown. m.
on Easter Eve. The jump symbolizes the start of the summer season and the return of cabin tourists. Audun Solbekk, a member of the organizing committee, stated that the tradition has no plans to stop, though future specific plans beyond continuation are unclear.
The origins of the tradition, which began in 1996, and the identity of the Easter chicken performer remain unspecified.