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Joulukaamos · December – early January

Christmas and Polar Night

December and early January in Lapland: the polar night, Christmas in Santa’s home town and the busiest weeks of the year.

Kaamos, the polar night, is not black. Around midday the snow and the sky turn blue, then pink, then blue again, and the rest is starlight, moonlight and, on good nights, the Northern Lights. In Rovaniemi the sun still rises for a couple of hours. In Inari it stays below the horizon for about six weeks.

This is also Christmas, and Rovaniemi is where Santa Claus lives. It is our busiest time, and the one to book earliest: flights, rooms and the most popular tours sell out months ahead.

At a glance

	Christmas and Polar Night
When	December – early January
Daylight in Rovaniemi	About 2.5 hours in December, with long blue twilight on both sides
In Inari	The sun does not rise for about six weeks from late November
Typical temperatures	−10 to −20 °C
Snow	Deep and soft
Northern Lights	Yes, whenever the sky is clear. It is dark for most of the day

What we do in this season

Santa Claus

Meet him properly

From a private visit in Santa’s secret hide-out to a surprise visit in your own hotel room.

Santa Claus experiences

Reindeer and huskies

The classic sleigh rides

A quiet reindeer sleigh through the forest, or your own husky team on the trails of Kuoksa Wilderness Park.

Reindeer tours

For your stay

Christmas packages

Our Christmas packages bring the season into your room or cabin at Postmaster Hotel or Aurora Hill Resort.

Relax & Celebration Packages

Good to know

Book early. December is the first month to sell out, for rooms and for tours.
Plan outdoor activities around midday if you want daylight for photos, and Northern Lights tours for the evening.
Eight Seasons Inari opens on 15 December 2026. See the resort.