Why Lapland makes the perfect family trip

A holiday to Lapland is just about the best Christmas present anyone could ask for. And, because we believe everyone deserves a break at Christmas, we teamed up with our partner charity, the Family Holiday Association, to give 40 families a magical and unforgettable day in Lapland.

The FHA helps struggling families get away for a few days – but it’s normally to the British seaside. So, to celebrate the season of giving, we organised a one-off trip to Santa’s homeland, at the northernmost point of Finland. The entire project was kept firmly under wraps – in fact, we made sure the kids didn’t know until four sleeps before. And, as well as getting to meet Santa and his trusty elves, the families were joined by Family Holiday Association ambassador and singing sensation, Alesha Dixon, too. Watch our video to see what happened when 40 lucky families went on their dream holiday…