Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Christmas elves dance and perform while Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Christmas elves dance and perform while Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Audience observe while Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - Rector of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Ivan Rybaruk (L) is seen during the Christmas celebration, Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - Rector of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Ivan Rybaruk (C) is seen during the Christmas celebration, Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - Rector of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Ivan Rybaruk (C) is seen during the Christmas celebration, Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

Christmas celebrated in Kryvorivnia of Ivano-Frankivsk region

IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - Rector of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Ivan Rybaruk (C) is seen during the Christmas celebration, Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Father Christmas in Lapland

Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

This illustrative photograph shows an Illustration of a general view and atmosphere of a Toys store "JoueClub / Joue Club" shop with a parent (mother and father) looking for a gift/toy to buy for a child. Paris, France, on November 25, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

This illustrative photograph shows an Illustration of a general view and atmosphere of a Toys store "JoueClub / Joue Club" shop with a parent (mother and father) looking for a gift/toy to buy for a child. Paris, France, on November 25, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

This illustrative photograph shows an Illustration of a general view and atmosphere of a Toys store "JoueClub / Joue Club" shop with a parent (mother and father) looking for a gift/toy to buy for a child. Paris, France, on November 25, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

This illustrative photograph shows an Illustration of a general view and atmosphere of a Toys store "JoueClub / Joue Club" shop with a parent (mother and father) looking for a gift/toy to buy for a child. Paris, France, on November 25, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

Toy Stores In Preparation For The Christmas Holidays - Paris

This illustrative photograph shows an Illustration of a general view and atmosphere of a Toys store "JoueClub / Joue Club" shop with a parent (mother and father) looking for a gift/toy to buy for a child. Paris, France, on November 25, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Divine liturgy in Kryvorivnia

Divine liturgy in Kryvorivnia

KRYVORIVNIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2023 - Head of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Ivan Rybaruk conducts the divine liturgy on Christmas Day, Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine.

Divine liturgy in Kryvorivnia

Divine liturgy in Kryvorivnia

KRYVORIVNIA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2023 - Head of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father Ivan Rybaruk conducts the divine liturgy on Christmas Day, Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine.

Christians in Jordan Christians in Jordan pray for war-torn Gaza on Christmas Eve

STORY: Christians in Jordan pray for war-torn Gaza on Christmas Eve SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the prayer 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): WALA'A MAZAHREH, Prayer 3. various of the prayer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATHER RIFAAT BADR, Director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan STORYLINE: On Christmas Eve, Christians in Jordan performed prayers for an end to the aggression in Gaza and the establishment of justice, peace and tranquility in the besieged enclave. This year's Christmas celebrations were limited to prayers in Jordan as the Council of Heads of Churches in Jordan announced that greetings will not be accepted at Christmas this year, and only prayers will be performed. The decision to cancel celebrations came out of respect for the deceased people in Gaza and all over Palestine, as well as an expression of support for Palestinians. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): WALA'A MAZAHREH, Prayer "On this

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Bethlehem Peace Light in Lviv

Bethlehem Peace Light in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Father Roman Kravchyk accepts the Peace Light of Bethlehem from Lviv-based Plast scouts at St. Georges Cathedral, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Bethlehem Peace Light in Lviv

Bethlehem Peace Light in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Father Roman Kravchyk accepts the Peace Light of Bethlehem from Lviv-based Plast scouts at St. Georges Cathedral, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Bethlehem Peace Light in Lviv

Bethlehem Peace Light in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Father Roman Kravchyk accepts the Peace Light of Bethlehem from Lviv-based Plast scouts at St. Georges Cathedral, Lviv, western Ukraine.

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. Julius Chavez (R) hosted the event. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Ruka Nordic Opening

Ruka Nordic Opening

Winners Halvor Egner Granerud of Norway (L) and Stefan Kraft of Austria (R) pose with Father Christmas after the ski jumping HS 142 competition at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 27, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Ruka Nordic Opening

Ruka Nordic Opening

Winners Halvor Egner Granerud of Norway (L) and Stefan Kraft of Austria (C) and third placed Naoki Nakamura of Japan (R) pose with Father Christmas after the ski jumping HS 142 competition at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic Opening event in Kuusamo, Finland, on November 27, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)

Knut Osa Greger Characters: Cargo Santa Film: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Director: Jalmari Helander 07 August 2010 Date: 07 August 2010

The Perfect Holiday (2007)

The Perfect Holiday (2007)

Morris Chestnut & Faizon Love Characters: Benjamin Armstrong & Jamal Film: The Perfect Holiday (2007) Director: Lance Rivera 12 December 2007 Date: 12 December 2007

Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)

Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)

Tom Arnold & Candace Cameron Bure Characters: Nick, Holly Film: Moonlight & Mistletoe (TV-FILM) Usa 2008, Director: Karen Arthur 29 November 2008 Tom Arnold stars as Nick and Candace Cameron Bure as his daughter - and No.1 Elf - Holly. Photo: E.J. Camp/2008 Crown Media A young woman who left the year-round holiday party of ???Santaville??? - where her dad reigns as the resident St. Nick - for a life in corporate America returns to her roots to find that her father???s business is in dire straits. What begins as a simple effort to pull her dad out of debt ends up rekindling her belief in the magic of Christmas. Date: 29 November 2008