The Netherlands is close to breaking records — but not the kind most of us would be excited about.
Is the country nearing the record for having the most comforting Christmas treats? We think so (but it’s not official). What is official, is that we’ve just experienced the most sunless days in a row since 1993.
It’s been over a week of doom and gloom
If seasonal depression has been hitting extra hard this past week, at least you can feel it’s justified.
As of last night, the Netherlands has gone eight days without seeing the sun. The country hasn’t experienced such a lack of sunshine since 1993, during which the Dutch went 10 days without seeing the sun, reports Weeronline.
But if there’s one thing this country excels at, it’s being gloomy — so we may even break the 1993 record.
Three more days, and we’ve beaten 1993
The last time we got some vitamin D was December 8, so if the sun stays hidden today, Wednesday, and Thursday, we’ll live through record-breaking times, beating the 1993 lack-of-sun streak.
We believe you can do it, Nederland! But we really hope you don’t. 😐
We also really hope the Netherlands doesn’t go after first place for the longest sunless period ever recorded.
That title still belongs to the year 1959, when Dutchies didn’t see the sun for a whopping 14 days.
But will we break the records?
So far, it’s still not clear whether the 1993 record will actually be broken.
Our last glimmer of hope? Today, actually. According to RTL, a large part of the country may see some sun this morning, bringing an end to our streak.
The moment (if it happens) will be very brief, though — blink, and you might miss it.
Have you noticed the past days have been exceptionally dark? Let us know your thoughts!