Lapland's Twilight and Midnight Sun periods

Lapland’s winter is a long 200 days and their shortest day is December 21st when there is barely three hours light from sunrise to sunset. Weeks before the shortest day, the sun does not rise higher than the trees leaving Lapland very dark indeed.
Lapland is not entirely dark like you would imagine but has this kind of Blue light that reflects off the snow and makes Lapland just so very beautiful. Many believe that Lapland is simply pitch black during this period of time but actually the half, blue light reflects off the snow and turns Lapland into a magical mysterious place to be, The ski slopes of course are lit and holidaymakers ski until quite late, likewise the cross country ski trails are lit and you can cross country ski until late into the evening. It is actually a tradition for the locals to cross country ski on Christmas Eve before retiring home to have a meal with friends and family.
January sees the sun begin to rise above the horizon and the locals get very excited about the longer days and seeing the sun properly for the first time since winter began. The month of December and January is an ideal time to see the magic of the Northern lights and they make many appearances at this time. The light is dim and on very frosty, clear nights, the colours of the Northern lights stand out brightly.
The days continue to get lighter and by April, Lapland has light quite late into the evening, the snow is still around and skiing can go on until as late as May. May starts to see the thaw in Lapland where the snow will disappear and the skiing season will come to an end. The days by now are quite long and spring begins, the birds begin to sing once more and the animals begin to wake from their long sleep. Mid June and July see the starkest contrast to winter in Lapland with the arrival of the midnight sun. Lapland has quite a few weeks of 24 hour light and there are many beautiful places to sit in the early hours of the morning and watch the sun shining brightly. The further North you travel the longer the midnight sun will last and Lapland will also experience some good summer temperatures too. Lapland then becomes a great summer destination before the autumn arrives and the vibrant colours of autumn make an appearance.
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