Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Hidden away in the snowy north of Finland is Santa’s Official Post Office. The sorting center, located in Rovaniemi, is expected to ...

Ekpa to spend Christmas in Finnish detention During the week, that a Finnish court had set May 2025 as the date for potential terrorism-related charges against Ekpa, noting that the authorities ...

The Ultimate Winter Wonderland Lapland in Finland, especially Rovaniemi, is the epitome of Christmas magic. Known as the ...

Johan Juujärvi is the manager of Rovaniemi Airport, in the capital of Lapland in northern Finland. He's expecting the usual busy Christmas. “December is our busiest month of the year ...

Christmas is here and the Nordic traditions have begun. The primary denomination of the Nordic countries has been Lutheran, so the church traditions are very much a part of the season’s ...

It's a fun exploration of some unusual Christmas traditions around the world, including Mexico, Japan and Finland. It celebrates Christmas as a special time for Christians and non-Christians alike.

November is here and Christmas celebrations are around the corner. The first Sunday of Advent is at the end of November in 2022. In the Nordic countries, the preparations begin for the holiday ...