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The Northern Lights of Finland, also known as Aurora Borealis, are one of Lapland’s magical wonders. You can never imagine the sheer beauty or wonderment until you have experienced the Northern Lights for yourself. If you are lucky enough to visit Lapland you will often find the Northern Lights in the Far North but they can also occur in the Southern Hemisphere. As well as occurring in Lapland, the Northern lights can also be seen in Canada, Norway and Sweden. The Northern lights are for the most part caused by the Sun. The Sun gives off tiny particles of energy called Atomic Particles. These Atomic particles travel into space and after a few days reach Earth. The particles are drawn above the earth’s surface and combine with gasses to produce what is better known as the northern lights. Because the light in Lapland is limited, provided it is a cloudless sky, the Northern Lights can be seen clearly. They really are a beautiful sight that will literally take your breath away and if you do visit Lapland you absolutely must seek out the Northern Lights. Weather will determine how visible the Northern lights are and the best times to view the lights are between October and March when the light visibility is limited. Obviously a cloudless sky is the best chance to view the Lights and the weather does play a part in how clearly you will see them.

A holiday to Lapland would certainly be complete if you got the chance to view the Northern Lights, they truly are magical. Years ago the Northern Lights of Lapland were connected to all sorts of weird and wonderful imaginations. It was said that the brilliant lights were foxes made of fire that danced in the night sky; another theory was that the lights were spirits of the dead. Of course we now know what the Northern Lights really represent, and if you do visit Lapland, make that special effort to see the magical brilliance in the night sky - you certainly will not regret it.