Christmas is here, and it is that time of the year when kids look forward to getting gifts from Santa. While we adults may play down their excitement by saying Santa is not real, that is not true. Santa Claus is very much real and lives in a village in Finland.
Rovaniemi in Lapland has been the 'official' home of Santa Claus since 1985, and the winter wonderland is a perfect way to celebrate Christmas.
And the best part is that you can meet, shake hands, and even have a chat with Santa himself, not just during the Christmas season but throughout the year.
If you are lucky, you could even meet Santa Claus in his office if you happen to visit the village during 'office hours.'
It is from this village that Santa embarks on his epic journey to bring joy to children across the globe, starting on December 23 every year.
Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland and is home to the Santa Claus Village, a theme park that retells the story of Joulupukki, a Finnish Christmas figure.
The Santa Claus Village is located 8 km northeast of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle, adding to the charm of Christmas there. Other key attractions in the Santa Claus Village include Santa ClausˇŻ Post Office, which receives letters from across the world daily.
Visitors can also send letters and gifts from Santa ClausˇŻ Post Office that will be delivered to their loved ones on Christmas.??
In Rovaniemi, visitors can also meet the pets of Santa Claus, including reindeer, alpacas, ponies, goats, sheep, rabbits, donkeys, and different birds.
Do you want to get a feel of how Santa Claus travels on his sleigh pulled by reindeer?
The Santa Claus Village also lets you enjoy a reindeer safari or husky safari through the ice-covered hillslopes and countryside.
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