Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Hidden away in the snowy north of Finland is Santa’s Official Post Office. The sorting center, located in Rovaniemi, is expected to ...

The snow is on its way and Christmas is right around the corner. Gledelig Jul is Merry Christmas in Norwegian, Glaedlig Jul in Danish, “Gleðileg jÓl in Icelandic, God Jul in Swedish, and ...

Christmas is here and the Nordic traditions have begun. The primary denomination of the Nordic countries has been Lutheran, so the church traditions are very much a part of the season’s ...

It's a fun exploration of some unusual Christmas traditions around the world, including Mexico, Japan and Finland. It celebrates Christmas as a special time for Christians and non-Christians alike.

Johan Juujärvi is the manager of Rovaniemi Airport, in the capital of Lapland in northern Finland. He's expecting the usual busy Christmas. “December is our busiest month of the year ...