Santa and his reindeer set off from snowy Lapland
Exclusive footage caught by Yle once again revealed the bearded, red-clad Santa Claus heading out to distribute cheer and gifts around the world on Wednesday, a couple of days ahead of Christmas Eve.
According to sources familiar with the iconic figure’s workshop, Santa sets out well ahead of schedule to ensure that he reaches all of his delivery points before Christmas is over.
It is soon time for Santa Claus to embark on his annual journey around the world!
What has Santa got in store for us this year?
Tune in when Santa Claus is on His Way -short film is released on 23rd of December 7 pm local time (UTC +2)https://t.co/ZmUBVWT3Qc pic.twitter.com/Aim6UQFqw7
— Visit Rovaniemi (@VisitRovaniemi) December 20, 2021
While Santa Claus is one of the most famous figures in the world and makes long excursions every year, most of the time he resides quietly near his workshop on the Lapland fell of Korvatunturi in northern Finland.
Related stories from around the North:
Finland: Christmas Special: How Santa became Finnish, Yle News
United States: 64 years tracking Santa with NORAD, Eye on the Arctic
