산타, 크리스마스 시즌 시작... 루돌프 순록도 '준비 완료'<br /><br />As Christmas nears, Santa Claus has officially opened the Christmas season in his hometown in the Arctic Circle. <br />Around this time of the year, hundreds and thousands of people from around the world head to Santa Claus village in northern Finland to visit Santa and his busy elves. <br />And this year, Santa spoke about the meaning of good will and the importance of sharing and caring.<br />"My wish is that this Christmas season be filled with friendly thoughts, words and gestures. Let us embrace Christmas with tolerance and goodwill."<br />In addition to meeting Santa, Mrs. Santa Claus, elves and reindeer, visitors can send their Christmas cards with a special Arctic stamp from the village's post office.<br />Santa receives almost 30-thousand letters every day from children all over the world.<br />Visitors still have plenty of time to meet him in person before he and his reindeer are off to go on their around-the-world trip on December 23rd. <br />
