Santa Claus Home - Rovaniemi - Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa", is a historical, legendary and mythological figure who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24[2] or on his Feast Day, December 6 (Saint Nicholas Day).[3] The legend may have part of its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of gift giver Saint Nicholas. A nearly identical story is attributed by Greek and Byzantine folklore to Basil of Caesarea. Basil's feast day on January 1 is considered the time of exchanging gifts in Greece.

While Saint Nicholas was originally portrayed wearing bishop's robes, today Santa Claus is generally depicted as a plump, jolly, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots (images of him rarely have a beard with no moustache). This image became popular in the United States and Canada in the 19th century due to the significant influence of caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast.[4][5][6] This image has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, and films. In the United Kingdom and Europe, he is often depicted in a manner identical to the American Santa Claus, but he is commonly called Father Christmas.

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[athosporthos12]

Finland in winter is like wonderland and uncertainties. The contours and the lights are nice and friendly people ... beautiful!

[Emilia6009]

I live in rovaniemi. :) 

[dancyanzy]

srry, Santa lives actually in Lapland :) greetings, Anssi, 26 years, Finland.

[davlor86]

I'll show my nephews this video so they can see Santa is real ;)

[juhotheonehanded]

artic beer XD

[myVideoMedia1]

Definitely a nice place to celebrate Christmas

[Hikusaki]

Great video :D I enjoyed seeing all the Christmassy things in Finland.