New Year's Day plunge 2027

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Start the new year with a bracing dip at Strandpaviljoen Het Halve Maentje in Breskens, not far from Nieuwvliet. People have been taking a New Year's Day plunge at the pavilion for years. Whether and how the dive will take place on Friday 1 January 2027 has not yet been announced.

What can you expect at the Nieuwjaarsduik in Breskens?

  • The dive: at previous editions, participants ran into the sea at around 12 noon.
  • Warming up: afterwards you can warm up at Strandpaviljoen Het Halve Maentje.
  • For all ages: family and friends are welcome to join in or cheer the divers on.

Practical information

  • Location: Strandpaviljoen Het Halve Maentje, Nieuwesluisweg 44, Breskens.
  • 2027 details: the most recent edition that went ahead was on 1 January 2025. The pavilion usually announces the details in November or December; check Het Halve Maentje for the latest information.
  • Weather: the dive is subject to the weather. In stormy conditions it is sometimes cancelled; on 1 January 2026 it did not go ahead for that reason.

What time / Opening hours

From 12:00 hours.

Where

Strandpaviljoen Het Halve Maentje, Breskens

Website

hethalvemaentje.nl