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The Grand Opening of Christmas Season – countdown to Christmas 12.11.2023.
When and where? Sun 12.11. at 17.00 in the Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. The Grand Opening of Christmas Season – countdown to Christmas is an annual celebration honouring the Christmas traditions of sharing Christmas spirit and good will. The event takes place at the central square of Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. The musical Christmas performances take the audience into the merry moods of Christmas and Winter. The traditional Christmas Opening culminates in Santa’s arrival and speech – what does Santa want to tell us this year?
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Fashion & Music Event for Peace. Arctic Design Week. Lordi’s Square.
Arctic Design Week culminates with the Arctic Festival closing ceremony will be held on Sunday evening. The event is highlighted with the Arctic Fashion Show, an event for the whole family. This visual and Arctic experience is entertaining and captivating. Free entry for the public. Live event & livestream.
Santa Claus starts his annual journey around the world, from snowy Rovaniemi – the Official Hometown of Santa Claus. The Arctic Circle in Lapland, Finland is a magical place and everyone in Santa Claus Village is getting ready for Christmas time.
Before jumping on to his reindeer pulled sleigh, Santa Claus will take the time to say his greeting to everyone. The Christmas magic will make the reindeer fly at the Christmas eve, but before the magic happens, we can see Santa Claus and the real reindeer at the Arctic Circle ready for the journey. Santa Claus will visit every country in the world, bringing Christmas cheers and joy to all the people in the world. Are you ready for the Christmas magic to see how Santa Claus will start his journey?
The event will be broadcast LIVE on December 23rd at 19.00 / 7 PM local time (UTC +2). You can also follow the event via Facebook
Rovaniemi and Santa Claus in brief:
The Grand Opening of Christmas Season at the Santa Claus Village is an annual celebration honouring the Christmas traditions of sharing Christmas spirit and good will. This year the event takes place at 4 PM (UTC +2) on Saturday 19th of November at the central square of Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. You can join the celebration from your home by watching it online here. The musical Christmas performances take the audience into the merry moods of Christmas and Winter. The traditional Christmas Opening culminates in Santa’s arrival and speech – what does Santa want to tell us this year?
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This year, the closing moments of the Arctic Design Week is a matter of peace. The admission free live & livestream event is a magical light show including fashion and music featuring the international kantele star Ida Elina and The Bilebändi accompanied by Mr. Lordi.
The public has the opportunity to support the victims of the war in Ukraine through the Finnish Red Cross, Unicef and through campaign operated by local ukrainian community in Rovaniemi. The help is channeled through fundraising and chance to donate valuable items for Ukraine.
Attention! -konsertti välittää maailmalle Rovaniemeltä rauhan viestin
Tänä vuonna Arctic Design Weekin päätöshetkissä ollaan myös rauhan asialla. Maksuttomaan tapahtumaan voit osallistua livenä paikan päällä tai livestreamin välityksellä. Muoti- ja musiikkipainotteinen show on näyttävä valoshow ja mm. musiikista vastaa kansainvälisesti tunnettu kanteletähti Ida Elina sekä The Bilebändi Mr. Lordin kera.
Yleisöllä on mahdollisuus tukea tapahtumassa Ukrainan sodan uhreja SPR:n, Unicefin ja paikallisen Ukrainalaisyhteisön operoiman kampanjan kautta. Auttaa voit tekemällä rahalahjoituksen tai lahjoittamalla Ukrainalle juuri nyt tärkeitä keräystuotteita paikan päällä tapahtumassa.
On 23rd of December Santa Claus will begin his annual journey around the world, from snowy Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. And for the first time ever, we will share with you a short film of the moment before Christmas.
This wonderful short film takes us all on a magical journey to Lapland, Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. What has Santa got in store for us this year, and what is the true meaning of Christmas? See Santa take off with His reindeer pulled sleigh when Santa Claus is on His way is released on 23rd of December at 7 pm local time (UTC +2).
Tunnelmallinen Hetki ennen Joulupukin matkaanlähtöä julkaistaan videona 23. joulukuuta klo 19:00 – liity seuraamme kotisohvalta!
Jouluaaton aattona 23. joulukuuta Joulupukki aloittaa Napapiiriltä, Rovaniemeltä vuotuisen matkansa maailman ympäri. Ensimmäistä kertaa jaamme kanssanne tämän hetken ennen joulua. Taianomainen video vie meidät upealle matkalle Lappiin Joulupukin kotikaupunkiin Rovaniemelle. Mitähän Joulupukki haluaa meille tänä vuonna kertoa ja mistä joulussa oikeastaan onkaan kyse?
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