Rovaniemi capital city of the province of Finnish Lapland, is a city of snow glistening beneath the astonishing Northern Lights. Winter sports are never more than a step away: cross-country ski trails and the Ounasvaara Ski Resort offering downhill skiing and snowboarding, is visible from the city centre. There are also plenty of opportunities for snowmobiling, dogsledding and reindeer sleigh rides. After an active day outdoors, there's nothing better than to relax in a traditional Finnish smoke sauna or a peat bath.

As early as in the 1950’s Santa enjoyed visiting the Arctic Circle near the town of Rovaniemi, not only on Christmas but all throughout the year, to visit both children and child-like. By 1985, his visits were so regular that he founded his own village there. Today, his village includes Santa Claus’ Office and Santa Claus’ Main Post Office as well as the reindeer park nearby.

Santa Claus comes to the Santa Claus Village every day of the year to listen to children’s wishes and to talk to people from all over the world.