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News Finland » Lapland » Events: Lapland in Finland – it’s a lot more than a Christmas fantasy land

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/finland-lapland

Published on: Tuesday 11 July 2017

A trip to Finnish Lapland to see Santa Claus, his reindeer and the elves is the stuff of childhood dreams. The funny thing is you’ll probably enjoy it even more as an adult. When the Yuletide bubbly ...

News Finland » Lapland » Events: Inside Lapland's dramatic high-speed reindeer racing

News channel or source: https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0nl91xj/watch

Published on: Sunday 24 May 2026

The Ranniot Reindeer Championships is a traditional Arctic sporting event held in Finnish Lapland. Because jockeys must be light, most competitors are teenagers. The BBC's Rob Bell meets former ...

News Finland » Lapland » Events: Before Christmas, Santa Claus Begins His Annual Journey From Rovaniemi In Finnish Lapland

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/debbikickham/2023/12/21/on-december-23-santa-claus-begins-his-annual-journey-from-rovaniemi-in-finnish-lapland/

Published on: Thursday 21 December 2023

Get out the eggnog! Because all the fun with Santa starts very soon. Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland in Finland, located at the northern Arctic Circle. Lying at the junction of North and South on ...

News Finland » Lapland » Events: Santa feels the heat as Lapland buckles in Finland's record-breaking heatwave

News channel or source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0ql98x1nvo?app-referrer=push-notification

Published on: Wednesday 23 July 2025

"Make sure the reindeer have plenty of water - and don't forget to drink a glass every hour too," Santa reminds a team of elves as Lapland swelters in a record heatwave. It's not every day that Father ...

News Finland » Lapland » Events: Plan an Unforgettable Adventure in Finnish Lapland

News channel or source: https://www.travelandleisure.com/lapland-finland-travel-guide-6890573

Published on: Friday 30 December 2022

Here's how to have the ultimate Lapland getaway, from where to stay to how to see the northern lights. Winter is one of the best times to visit Finnish Lapland, allowing you to see the northern lights ...

News Finland » Lapland » Events: In Finnish Lapland, tourism is encroaching on the last remaining sanctuaries

News channel or source: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2025/10/01/in-finnish-lapland-tourism-is-encroaching-on-the-last-remaining-sanctuaries_6745985_8.html

Published on: Tuesday 30 September 2025

InvestigationThe 'Green to Grey' investigation reveals the consequences of the tourism boom in Finnish Lapland. Popular with French tourists, this region is one of the last remaining areas of ...