The start of Santa’s annual journey around the world LIVE on Facebook December 23 rd

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Each year, Santa leaves Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland to bring Christmas cheer to people all around the globe. This year, the event will be broadcast LIVE on Facebook by Visit Rovaniemi on December 23rd at 7 PM local time (UTC +2).

In Rovaniemi – the Official Hometown of Santa Claus on the Arctic Circle - the run-up to Christmas culminates in Santa departing on his annual mission around the world. To wish Santa the best of luck on his adventure, the elves put on a highlight event of the year called Santa is on his way in Santa Claus Village.

A festive show by Santa Claus and the elves

As a display of true Christmas spirit, the elves now want to share the event with the whole world via live broadcast on the Visit Rovaniemi Facebook page www.facebook.com/VisitRovaniemi.fi/ and on the Visit Rovaniemi website http://visitrovaniemi.fi/watch-live/.

The show consists of selected Christmas songs and comes to a head when Santa Claus gives his speech wishing merry Christmas to the whole world before hopping in his reindeer-pulled sleigh and embarking on his epic tour.

Rovaniemi and Santa Claus in brief:

  • Rovaniemi is the Official Hometown of Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland
  • Santa Claus receives visitors 365 days a year in Santa Claus Village situated on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi

 

For more information, please contact:

Sanna Kärkkäinen                              Kaisa Heiskari                                                                                                          
Managing Director, Visit Rovaniemi   Marketing Planner, Visit Rovaniemi
sanna@visitrovaniemi.fi                     kaisa@visitrovaniemi.fi
040 576 3414                                     0400 479 954

www.facebook.com/VisitRovaniemi.fi/ | visitrovaniemi.fi/watch-live/

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