Blessing of the Sea in Margate, UK - 04 Jan 2026 by Krisztian Elek / SOPA Images
The 61st annual Blessing of the Sea took place. The event is a Greek Orthodox celebration at Epiphany marking the baptism of Christ. Margate was chosen for the honour in the mid-20th century because there is a large community of Greek Cypriot residents in the town.
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