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Tourists flock to Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi, enjoying snow, reindeer rides, and meeting Santa.
At the Snowman World ice restaurant, visitors dine on local dishes in temperatures of -5Β°C, savoring rich, creamy meals like salmon soup and roast elk.
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Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded his reindeer-drawn sleigh, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in multiple languages.
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Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times.
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With Christmas approaching, Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is bustling with tourists eager to meet Santa, see the Northern Lights, and revel in the winter wonderland. Over 1.2 million overnight stays were recorded in 2023, marking a 30% increase from the previous year.
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In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this yearβs unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi, northern Finland, impacting the experience for visitors.
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