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The Polar Night

Time of pink, blue and purple skies

Polar Night is something that can not be explained – you have to experience it yourself. One might think that as the sun does not rise at all, the polar night must be very dark, right? Wrong!

In the northernmost parts of Finland the sun really doesn’t come up for weeks, but thanks to the snow, northern lights and moonlight, the polar night is actually very beautiful and colorful. Also, the noon looks like a sunrise turning into a sunset without the sun never actually getting up – this is when you can see some beautiful pink and orange colors in the sky!

In Southern Finland the polar night actually seems darker because of the lack of snow that would light the surroundings. Here, however, the sun does get up every day at least for a few hours.

For an outdoor traveller the polar night of Finland offers a one of a kind experience of natures silence and the miracles of the night sky; this is the time when you can see some northern lights and the Milkyway!

Did you know?

The polar night often seems to be darker in Southern Finland than in the North. This is because in the North the snow illuminates the surroundings surprisingly well, whereas in the South there often is no snow at all.

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The sun returns to Lapland

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Winter magic of Lapland on top of Pallas

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Merry Christmas! Here are 7 photos that will make you smile – greetings from Santa’s home country

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This is what the Polar Night looks like just before Christmas in Lapland

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Spending the New Year’s Eve in Lapland – Happy New Year 2019!

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Christmas in Finnish Lapland

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The polar night is not pitch black, it’s magically blue! See what Kaamos actually looks like

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How does it feel when the temperature is below -30C?

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Exploring the harsh beauty of Kaldoaivi

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Northern Lights

If you wish to see some auroras, make sure you visit Finland during the polar night! The further north you go, the better your chances get of seeing some amazing northern light shows.

Summer to winter

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Waiting for northern lights

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Chasing the Northern Lights

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Spending the New Year’s Eve in Lapland – Happy New Year 2019!

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Christmas in Finnish Lapland

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Diary of an Aurora-Chaser

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Northern Lights in Silence

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How to take good photos of Northern lights? These 4 easy steps will help you capture the magic of the sky

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This is what I saw as I walked 500 meters into a dark, silent, frozen forest

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