Christmas is a magical time of year where traditions are celebrated, happy memories are made and parties are held. There are lots of locations you can visit both near and far which capture the festive spirit, from charming markets here in the UK to snowy mountain destinations in Europe.
But you don’t get much more Christmassy than the official home of Santa itself - and you can fly there directly from Manchester Airport.
Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland is a winter wonderland where you’ll find beautiful snowy landscapes, reindeer, cosy wooden cabins and so much more.
Legend has it that Santa Claus’ original home was in the mysterious Korvatunturi, which translates to ‘ear mountain’, located in Lapland.
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