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Winter Solstice
The winter solstice is marked every December 21st. It is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest day in the southern hemisphere
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Difficult driving and cycling conditions expected with a cold Christmas Day ahead
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It is probably not a coincidence that Christmas is so close to the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere
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