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Best Time for Japanese Travellers to Visit Lapland Around Golden Week and New Year
1 min read·July 2026·Lapland Finland Travels
TL;DR: New Year falls in deep winter with snow and aurora; Golden Week (spring) offers milder weather and late-season snow rather than reliable aurora.
By season
- New Year: full winter, aurora
- Golden Week: milder, late snow
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