Santa Claus is very much real and lives in a village in Finland. Rovaniemi, the home of Santa Claus Rovaniemi in Lapland has been the 'official' home of Santa Claus since 1985, and the winter ...

On the edge of the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Finland, the ‘official home of Santa Claus’ welcomes over 600,000 visitors during the festive period alone each year, all eager for the chance to ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of ...

“Staying in Santa Claus’ Cabin in the Arctic Circle, amidst the magic of Finland, is not just a holiday; it’s a journey to the heart of the holiday spirit," says Amanda Cupples, General ...

Johan Juujärvi is the manager of Rovaniemi Airport, in the capital of Lapland in northern Finland ... He lives in Santa Claus Village, a theme park dedicated to Santa. Sanna Karkkainen says ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in Finland. They frolic in the snow ...

Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) AP International ...