Santa, elves under pressure as Christmas Eve nears

As Christmas Eve fast approaches, Santa and his elves are putting the finishing touches on festive preparations at Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland. The Arctic Circle outpost is buzzing with holiday magic as Santa delivers his verdict on naughty and nice, and shares a message of kindness and peace for the holiday season ahead.

Santa Park in Rovaniemi, Finland - this is where Santa lives. (AAP) Source: AAP / Business Wire/EPA

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