Before you can enjoy The Most Wonderful Time of the Year with friends and family, you'll have to endure the dark a bit.

On December 21st, Airdrie and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere will experience the Winter Solstice.

Although different cultures have celebrated the occasion, one thing is certain, there won't be a lot of daylight as it's traditionally known as the shortest day of the year.

According to Environment Canada, the sun should set around 4:30pm, leaving you with less than 8 hours of total daylight on December 21st.

 

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