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MANILA, Philippines — Imagine spending your vacation this year in a magical place in Finland. There, the official Santa Claus and his elves sort through more than 30,000 letters each day from children and adults around the world.
You’ll likely be tasked with rolling up your sleeves, helping with letters, and experiencing the joy of the Christmas season from the Arctic Circle.
Yes, this is not a fictional holiday. Santa’s Official Post Office in Rovaniemi, Finland is where Santa can stay to help his elves finish their work in time to deliver the best Christmas presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve.
Katya, head elf at Santa Claus Central Post Office and Airbnb host, said: “Elves are working around the clock to transform Santa Claus’ hut into a winter wonderland. We want the ultimate Christmas experience. We want this to be a magical and immersive experience for families. Guests won’t just sleep in Santa Claus’ hut. They’ll also be able to visit the World’s Official Santa Claus Post Office during the busiest time of the year. You can also take a sneak peek behind the scenes.
During their stay, guests can join Santa’s elves and spend a day at Santa Claus’ Post Office becoming full-fledged elves. Guests will receive a crash course in “Elf” with elf matriarch and host Katya, working with her team to sort through backlogs of letters from children and adults around the world, and complete Santa Claus pranks and Santa Claus pranks. Nice list, with writing and cross-referencing.
Guests also take part in all kinds of tasks, such as emptying mailboxes and helping the elves stamp mail with a special Arctic postmark before it’s delivered to Santa Claus, and learn about the day-to-day operations of the post office. Learn. After completing their elf duties, guests will be treated to traditional Finnish cuisine, snowmobile activities, Northern Lights viewing trips, and the most Finnish experience of all, a traditional sauna.
Santa Claus Cabin is located just a short distance from Santa Claus Post Office. In the run-up to Christmas, the cabin’s rooms are fully Christmas-equipped with traditional Lapland decorations, a wardrobe of elf wear, and all the accessories you’d expect from a cozy elf bolthole deep in the arctic circle. It has been redesigned.
This special stay in Finland includes a flight from Rovaniemi to London Heathrow Airport or a flight from Rovaniemi to London Heathrow Airport via Finnair.
Amanda Cupples, Airbnb’s General Manager for Northern Europe, said: “Staying in Santa Claus’s Cabin in the Arctic Circle, surrounded by the magic of Finland, is more than just a vacation. It’s a journey into the heart of the holiday spirit. We are thrilled that you have decided to share and invite your family to this unique festive staycation.Families will help organize Christmas letters from children around the world, and enjoy memorable experiences such as snowmobile tours and the Northern Lights. Join us on an adventure like no other, witness and experience a traditional sauna and create memories that will last a lifetime.”
Heli Jimenez, Business Finland’s senior director of international marketing, said: “From soaking up the splendor of the Northern Lights to strolling through the festive streets and enjoying Snow White, there are plenty of ways to explore Finland during the Christmas festivities. There’s nothing more magical than visiting,” he added. scenery. We are thrilled that this family will be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work alongside Santa’s Chief Elf at the Official Post Office. ”
To raise awareness of children with special needs, Airbnb has joined Special Children’s Omaiset ELO, a peer support association for children and young people with special needs in Lapland and their loved ones. Make a one-time donation.
If you can’t book this special stay, check out Airbnb’s Arctic category, a new filter that makes it easy to find Arctic igloos, cabins, and more.