Everyone knows that Santa lives in Lapland, but the enchanting Finnish region has so much more to offer. Embark on a wintry adventure as you ride a husky-pulled sledge through snowy landscapes that are most beautiful during sunset.

With its clear skies and optimal location, Lapland is also one of the best places to witness the magical Northern Lights - on average the Aurora Borealis appear in the region's sky around 200 times per year. For the ultimate festive experience, ask to travel to the “aurora camp” by a reindeer sleigh ride (you can also go by snowmobile).

And when you stop by at Father Christmas' headquarters, take some time to notice 'The Arctic Circle', the line visible on any map of the globe which Santa Claus Village so happens to be slap bang in the middle of. It's from north of here that the sun stays below the horizon for the whole of December resulting in total darkness (elsewhere in Lapland, daylight lasts for six hours). In the summer, the sun stays above the horizon north of this point, even at midnight, leading to 24 hours of natural light.

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