Early in World War II, Finland allied with the Nazis ... as the real home of Santa Claus. But it took some time for Santa to make his entrance. In 1984, just after Christmas, a Soviet missile ...

Santa Claus is very much real and lives in a village in Finland. Rovaniemi ... which receives letters from across the world daily. Visitors can also send letters and gifts from Santa Claus ...

As Tourists Discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, Some Locals Call for Rules to Control the Masses ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon ...

Finland's tourism industry suggests Korvatunturi in Lapland is where Santa keeps his workshop ... sailors is why his legend is known around the world. A 2017 archaeological dig under the Church ...

Rovaniemi proudly calls itself the official hometown of Santa Claus, and it is this status that has seen the number of visitors soar during the Christmas period. But rather than welcoming the ...

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World ... Rovaniemi, Finland AP — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village ...

For a lower league football club in Finland Santa Claus is not only present at Christmas time but he lends his name to a team who currently play in the fifth tier of the domestic game but the club ...

Lapland is one of the best places in the world to witness the northern ... Popular viewing spots include Rovaniemi (Finland), Abisko (Sweden), and Tromsø (Norway). Santa Claus Village (Finland ...

Early in World War II, Finland allied with the Nazis ... as the real home of Santa Claus. But it took some time for Santa to make his entrance. In 1984, just after Christmas, a Soviet missile ...

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 ...