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Deck the South is your essential guide to Alabama’s most dazzling festive traditions. APR Digital Content Reporter Aydan Conchin takes you on a tour highlighting the twinkling lights, local markets, and pure Southern magic that make this season shine across the Yellowhammer State!

Deck the South is your essential guide to Alabama’s most dazzling festive traditions. APR Digital Content Reporter Aydan Conchin takes you on a tour highlighting the twinkling lights, local markets, and pure Southern magic that make this season shine across the Yellowhammer State!

Winter Fun Across Alabama starts now! Digital Content Reporter Aydan Conchin guides you through the state's best holiday happenings. Get ready for twinkling lights, parades, and small-town magic.

New Series Alert: Deck the South! Follow APR Digital Content Reporter Aydan Conchin on a tour of Alabama's holiday traditions and winter celebrations. Stay tuned to see all of the magic and Southern charm that shines in every corner of the Yellowhammer State.

The holiday season often brings a festive time full of cheer and warmth. But for some Alabamians, this can be a time of grief. Significant losses such as the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss or major life changes could all be factors.

Kids along the Gulf coast can experience a little liquid nitrogen along with some holiday fun this Saturday. The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center in Mobile is hosting what it’s calling Christmas at the Castle.

The holiday season often brings joy and celebration— but it also brings a rise in cybercrime. The FBI says 12,000 victims lost $73 million to online scams during the holiday season in 2022, including in Alabama. UAB is now offering a guide for residents to preserve their cybersecurity.

The Christmas Lights Festival is back at the Montgomery Zoo with new light displays. This 33rd annual tradition runs through Dec. 31. Visitors can experience a Winter Wonderland, featuring thousands of sparkling lights and decorations— plus some festive new additions to the 2025 season.

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Alabamians are now being cautioned about potential risks associated with toys. Most toy-related deaths have been linked to choking on small balls or crayons, drownings associated with flotation toys and entrapment inside toy chests.

Governor Kay Ivey is preparing to light the Alabama Capitol Christmas tree. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Every Light a Prayer for Peace.” The official state Christmas tree is a 38-foot Eastern Red Cedar from Bullock County. Throughout the week, the tree has been adorned with approximately 40,000 lights and an assortment of ornaments.