Visit Rovaniemi's video: Rovaniemi Grand Opening of Christmas Season 2019

Watch and enjoy the highlights from Grand Opening of Christmas Season and read Santa Claus's official Christmas opening speech below. "A wonderful evening to you all! So many happy people here in my magical hometown of Rovaniemi – this is something that makes me overflow with joy. Today we have a very important mission, something we can all do together; opening the Christmas Season. But before all that, I have two exciting questions to ask you: Have you all been good this year? And my second question is, who promises to be even more good from now on? Christmas is a joyous time for sharing warmth and kindness during the midwinter twilight. With this in mind, we could all try to avoid saying things that are unkind, whether said out loud or written down. Just like the strong Arctic winds, unkind words can make anyone shiver. It is my wish that this Christmas season be filled with friendly thoughts, words and gestures. Let us embrace Christmas with tolerance and goodwill. My Dear Friends; now it is time to enter the wondrous fairytale world of Christmas. It is my great pleasure and honor to share this moment with you in proclaiming Christmas 2019 well and truly open in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland and throughout the world! With all my heart, I wish each and every one of you a very Happy and Merry Christmas!" Follow us: https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi https://www.facebook.com/visitrovaniemi.fi https://www.instagram.com/visitrovaniemi https://www.twitter.com/rovaniemiofficial