Pack Your Bags! These Are the 8 Best Spots to Celebrate the Winter Solstice

The Winter solstice is a big deal in the Scandinavian countries. There are a variety of commemorative events — including the famous St. Lucia's Day, a celebration of the Christian martyr, in Sweden, Norway, and Finland — and the pristine countryside blanketed with snow is quite a sight to behold. Stay in one of Sweden or Finland's famous ice hotels or venture into the arctic circle for an aurora borealis light show.