Just came across this listing of Christmas and holiday events going on in Rovaniemi currently and over the next few weeks through Christmas.

http://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/VisitRovaniemi/In_English/Sights/Events

Couple of my favorites:

29.11.-14.1. Christmas Market at Lordi’s Square

Sat 29.11. at 12 Opening of the market.

Open: Mon-Sat 10 am – 1 pm and 3 pm – 7 pm, Sun 11 am – 1 pm, 3 pm – 7 pm.

Exceptions: 24.12 and 31.12. at 10 am – 1 pm.

6.12., 25.12.,26.12. and 1.1.2009 closed.

Tue 23.12. at 19 Santa is on his way… Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle.

Santa starts his long journey to deliver gifts to all children of the world.

- IF you’re in Rovaniemi DO NOT MISS THIS- it’s a surreal experience- just awesome to watch Santa Claus fly out from Finland!

I attended last year, here are the videos:

View full post of all videos from Santa Claus leaving the Arctic Circle on December 23rd!

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