Unforgettable atmosphere, watch the "LIVE" footage from the village of Santa Claus

Up there on the northern tip of the earth in Rovaniemi is Santa's village.

24 hours a day you can enjoy the magical images in the snowy landscape and Santa's village in Rovaniemi, Finland. There, throughout December, there is a real parade of thousands of tourists traveling to Finland for an unforgettable, unique experience. A visit to Santa Claus Village Finland was one of our top holiday goals for experiencing Christmas in Lapland. We made the flight for a family trip to the northern capital of Rovaniemi from Canada in December. Our boys were incredibly excited aboutthe chance to meet the Finnish Santa Claus, Father Christmas. But we couldn’t have expected just how special meeting Santa at Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi would be. Santa Claus Village isn’t the only Christmas attraction in Rovaniemi, but it is no doubt the most famous. Not only is it filled with incredible Christmas attractions, but it’s also home to the Santa Claus Main Post Office. This is where the mail from around the world sent to Santa Claus is sorted and delivered. On top of that, the sheer variety of attractions, and its convenient location make Santa’s Village Rovaniemi a top spot to experience Lapland in a weekend.

When families are looking for the best things to do in Rovaniemi, they will inevitably arrive at Santa Village at some point. Santa Claus Village is not just a Santa Claus experience though. There is far more to this destination than meets the eye. And it may not even be what you expect it to be.