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.

Undated handout image released by Santapark on Tuesday 24 March, 2009. Credit: EPA

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.

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