Every year, the small city of Rovaniemi becomes a magnet for tourists wanting to soak up the spirit of Christmas. On the edge of the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Finland, the ‘official home of ...

In Finland, the holiday celebrations start way earlier that most, in a series of raucous and festive events called "pikkujoulut" or "little Christmas" parties.

Rovaniemi, Finland, is home to Santa Claus Village — a winter wonderland with snow and reindeer. Some visitors flock there every year, and others mail letters for Santa to the destination.

The most recent episode of All Points North takes a look at how Ukrainians in Finland feel about the switch. Ukrainian Christmas in Finland. Nadiya Maksymyuk, Vice Chair of the Ukrainian Association ...

In Rovaniemi, Finland's Christmas village it is festive 365 days a year, with the location recognised as the official hometown of Father Christmas himself. By Casey Cooper-Fiske, News Reporter.

Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas continues with The Finnish Line, a sports romantic-comedy movie set in Santa’s supposed hometown of Rovaniemi, Finland.Kim Matula leads the way as a sled dog ...

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, greets children from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022.

Uber Sleigh is introducing the world’s first-ever on-demand sleigh rides in Lapland, Finland, ... "We’re delighted to bring Christmas dreams to life with the launch of Uber Sleigh in Lapland." ...

Ivalo is Finland’s northernmost airport. Finnair operates more than 20 flights from London to Ivalo each week with seasonal direct flights available in the winter months.