A polar bear plunge is an event which takes place during the winter where participants join a body of water despite the low temperature. In the United States, polar bear plunges take place to raise money for a charitable organization. In Canada, polar bear swims are usually conducted on New Year’s Day to mark the new year.
History
The oldest-documented New Year’s Day polar bear plunge event was held in 1904 when the L Street Brownies, a swim club established in 1902 in South Boston, Massachusetts.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 1 | Monday |
| 2025 | January 1 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January 1 | Thursday |
| 2027 | January 1 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 1 | Saturday |
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Polar plunges across the United States
- Seattle (since 1993);
- Evergreen, Colorado;
- New York (the Coney Island Polar Bear Club);
- Lake George, NY;
- Boston (since 1904);
- Milwaukee’s Bradford Beach (since 1916);
- New Hampshire;
- and New Jersey.