After a Christmas that felt more like spring—seriously, it was in the mid-70s—many North Alabamians are kicking off the New Year with a fun (and freezing) tradition: the cold-water shock of a polar plunge. Whether you’re a seasoned polar plunge pro or it’s your first time, here are three chilly ways to start 2026.
Decatur’s 41st Annual Polar Bear Plunge | January 1
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