Christmas Calendar Contest – Terms & Conditions
1. Organizer
This contest is organized by Haman Group/Authentic Scandinavia.
2. Eligibility
The contest is open to individuals aged 18 or older.
Employees of Haman Group/Authentic Scandinavia, their immediate family members, and anyone professionally connected to the contest are not eligible to participate.
3. Contest period
The contest runs from December 01 to December 24, 23:59.
Daily questions will be posted on our Instagram and Facebook accounts during this period.
4. How to participate
Follow the Instagram/Facebook account hosting the contest.
Answer the daily question in the comments section.
Tag someone you would love to travel with.
Only one answer per question per participant is allowed.
5. Winner selection
The winner will be the participant with the highest number of correct answers across all daily questions.
In case of a tie, the participant who answered the most questions fastest will be declared the winner.
One winner will be selected per company account (Authentic Scandinavia).
6. Prize
The winner will receive a travel voucher for 20% off any tour on Authentic Scandinavia’s website. This prize cannot be combined with any other discounts and is not applicable for existing bookings. The discount is valid for the published tour price and does not apply to optional extra nights and experiences. Excludes tours to Iceland and Hurtigruten/Havila cruises. Travel must be booked for 2026; all travel dates are subject to availability.
The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other alternatives.
7. Notification
Winners will be contacted via Instagram or Facebook Direct Message within 5 days after the contest ends.
If a winner does not respond within 5 days, the Organizer reserves the right to select another winner.
8. Data protection
By entering, participants agree that their Instagram/Facebook handle and submitted answers may be used for contest-related communication.
Personal data will be handled in accordance with GDPR and our privacy policy.
9. Liability
The Organizer is not responsible for technical issues, lost entries, or any circumstances beyond its control.
The Organizer reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
10. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Norway.
The competition is very easy to enter. All you need to do is to write about the best part of your travel and support your writing with photos or video. Feel free to get creative with the direction of the story, but make sure to follow the article guidelines. The best pieces will be featured on our website and social media platforms.
We always love seeing photos and videos from our travellers – so if you’re not much of a writer you can also enter the competition by sending us your best photos or video only. Kindly note that our judges will value articles supported by photos and/or video higher when choosing the final winner.
To sum up, you can enter the competition in 3 ways:
Send us your writing supported by photos or/and video
Send us your best photo
Send us your best video
Then simply reply to the ‘End of tour letter’ e-mail and attach your piece or send it to info@authentic-scandinavia.com
Good luck!
The length of the article should be no greater than 1,500 words.
The article must be accompanied by photos (min. 3) in high resolution or video.
Use headings and subheadings to make sure that your text is easy to follow.
Something that inspired you on your travels
The best experience you had while travelling
Your top 3 activities
Your favourite place of interest and why. It might be one of the most breathtaking views you have ever seen. You can describe some great sightseeing locations, restaurants, cafés or bars.
Note: We love authentic stories and media. The use of AI is discouraged.
The contest is open to all travellers who have travelled with Authentic Scandinavia AS
You can only use your own photos or free copyright pictures
Authentic Scandinavia has the right to use and/or edit any submitted text, photos and/or video for marketing purposes.
Prohibited content includes: malicious or vulgar text or images, links to third-party sites
Entrants must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for the prize.
The competition is open from January 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.
The winner will be announced in February 2026.
The competition prize is a holiday for two to Scandinavia. More details will be revealed later. No cash alternative will be offered.
A winner will be chosen among the entries we receive during the year in February 2026. The winner will be notified by e-mail.
By entering this competition, you consent to feature on Authentic Scandinavia website and social media pages. However, there is no guarantee that your entry will be featured on our website or social media platforms.
We have the right to publish, edit, promote or otherwise use the entries in any way we find best suitable on our social media pages and website. You warrant that you are legally entitled to grant us these rights.
Entries submitted must be original work and must not have been entered into any other competitions. Entrants must have the copyright to the work entered.
By participating in this competition you allow us to use your name and your entry for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation.