If it blooms before Christmas ... elf, a bowl of rice pudding or porridge so he is nice to them. If families don't leave pudding, presents may be stolen before the children awake. In Finland ...

Finland has been known as one of the happiest places on earth, and nestled in its northern region is the hometown of Father Christmas himself ... a diploma from the Elf School, cross the Arctic ...

That was also affecting her training for next year's London Marathon, she said, which she was continuing during her time in Finland ... alongside her work as an elf - but it is somewhat restricted.

Johan Juujärvi is the manager of Rovaniemi Airport, in the capital of Lapland in northern Finland. He's expecting the usual busy Christmas ... sent to Santa. ELF: "At the moment we are ...