Reindeer appear, not just at Christmas.

Finland is the hometown of Santa Claus and also the homeland of reindeer. In the Lapland region of northern Finland, there is a small town called Inari. When you come to Inari, there are two things you must do: one is to go to Lake Inari to watch the aurora, and the other is to ride a reindeer sled to experience the long-standing Sami culture. The indigenous Sami people here have been hunting reindeer for a living since the Mesolithic era. Reindeer have almost provided them with everything they need for life: meat, warm fur, tents, and transportation. Modern Sami people live in the Lapland region, which spans four countries: Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia. There is still a small number of people who raise reindeer as their profession. During the season of reindeer migration, you can see a spectacular scene of a huge herd of reindeer crossing the snow. From October every year, Lapland enters a winter season that lasts for 8 months. The vast and continuous snowfall will cover the entire Lapland into a silver-white world. A reindeer sled is generally shared by two people. In addition to the guide leading the way at the front, the rest of the reindeer are tied to the front sled or led by passengers. In April, Inari holds a reindeer race. Unlike normal sled rides, participants ride on skis and are pulled by reindeer through the snow to the finish line, creating a lively scene at the competition site.