Capturing the true essence of Christmas, Lapland is the perfect place to take your family for the holiday period. Situated in the arctic regions of northern Sweden, Finland and Norway, there are a villages in each country around where you can enjoy the full festive experience.

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Two people wearing animal costumes join others as people gather to celebrate the Winter Solstice at Stonehenge in England Tuesday December 22, 2015. The winter solstice is celebrated by many people around the world as the beginning of the return of the sun. (Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Wire via AP Photo)

Clutching a large paper bag and shading his eyes as he peers ahead, comic actor of the silent screen, Buster Keaton (1885–1966) arriving at Paris airport. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1st August 1947

A Thorneycroft motor van as used during World War I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). August 1914