How to Celebrate Christmas in the Lapland: Santa's Hometown?

The Santa Claus Village is in Rovaniemi, Finland, which is also the official hometown of Santa Claus. Santa has made his home in Lapland and it is said that the Arctic Circle is close to his heart because of the magic and Christmas secrets that are rooted in this place. This village is an ideal destination for families and offers a lot of things to do for people of all ages. Here we are going to learn How to Celebrate Christmas in the Lapland: Santa’s Hometown, let's dive into it. 

Here's a step-by-step guide about what to do on every day in Lapland.

23rd of December

Let's say that you have just arrived at Rovaniemi, now you need to head to your hotel. While you are moving to your hotel head to the safari office where you will be outfitted with thermal gear like jackets, hats, gloves, and boots. The gear will be yours for the whole tour, now you are ready to explore. Roam around and explore the Rovaniemi, where you can shop for the last minute shopping for Christmas, there are several stores and shops. 

24th of December

The next morning, start your day by visiting the deer farms where you will meet the deer herders first who must be outfitted with the finest traditional Lapp clothing. They will tell you about the importance of reindeer for their culture and after that go on a sleigh ride that goes through the snowy forests. After the ride, your lunch will be served inside a teepee with a war fire burning at the center, then it will be time to help decorate the Christmas tree at the farm. Then there is a tradition in Finland, a traditional Christmas buffet is arranged where families enjoy the reak and authentic northern dinner. 

25th of December 

It is Christmas day! Begin your day with a walk and after that get a guided tour of Santa's village, Lapland. The Christmas spirit will circle you up as you pass through the streets decorated with lights and other decorations. On this tour, you will see rivers and ski jumps. This guided tour will end the Santa's village where the visitors receive a certificate for celebrating this happy event with them, you will also meet Santa in his office and you can even have the chance to send mail and letters through Santa's official mailbox with a special Arctic Circle postmark. Souvenirs and handicrafts made by the locals are sold here as well, also the village can be explored and many fun activities can be done as well. Today after dinner you can go witness the Northern Lights sitting in a Teepee, and there will be a fire to give you warmth while you admire the  Northern Lights. 

26th of December

This day in Lapland is all about outdoor fun and activities. First, you should go to the local Husky farm where you will the huskies and their owners, after that they will offer you a sleigh ride through the snowy forests. After the fun ride, a light lunch will be served to you then comes the most fun part where they will give you some driving lessons about the snowmobiles, and you can drive these snowmobiles for a safari through the snowy wilderness.

27th of December

Today is the day to leave this beautiful and lovely village of Santa, the last four days must be enough to make you fall in love with this place. Christmas spirit is a state of mind and here the mind never leaves that state. With this, you can wrap up your trip.