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.

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 ...

On Christmas Day, an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia, known as the Estlink-2, was severed, cut in an area where the seabed is difficult to access naturally.

KIDS were in tears as a Christmas Lapland trip became a holiday from hell — with no snow, a tied-up “angry reindeer” and a Santa who said: “I don’t even live here.” Families who forked ...

Christmas Eve in Finland can involve going to the sauna with your whole family. Christmas is a time of celebration and festivity , and there are many ways to observe it.

Finland has picked the dramedy Family Time to represent the country for the 2025 Oscars in the best international feature category.. The film, by writer/director Tia Kouvo, is a sharp look at the ...