December 25, also known as Christmas Day, is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years). There are 6 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
- 1991: Harry Potter received his late father's Cloak of Invisibility and discovered the Mirror of Erised during a late-night adventure. He also received the wooden flute from Hagrid that will later help him put Fluffy to sleep.
- 1992: Hermione Granger finished brewing Polyjuice Potion, which Harry Potter and Ron Weasley used to disguise themselves as Gregory Goyle and Vincent Crabbe and interrogate Draco Malfoy. Hermione's transformation went badly, giving her the appearance of Millicent Bulstrode's cat, complete with tail.
- 1993: Harry Potter received a Firebolt broomstick from his godfather and late father's best friend Sirius Black, which was later confiscated from him by Professor Minerva McGonagall. Professor Remus Lupin was absent from Christmas lunch due to his lycanthropy.
- 1994: The Yule Ball of the Triwizard Tournament was held at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- 1995: Hermione, Ron, and Ginny Weasley discovered that Neville Longbottom's mother and father are insane and living at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
- 1996: Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour accompanied Percy Weasley to the Burrow, where he pressured Harry Potter to support the Ministry of Magic. Harry refused and confirms his loyalty to Albus Dumbledore.
- 1997: Harry Potter woke up it the Forest of Dean recovering from a snake bite from Nagini, with Hermione Granger's help. Also, Ron Weasley discovered that he can hear bits of his friends' conversations through his Deluminator, if they say his name.
Behind the scenes
- 1996 (non-canonical; film and video game only) - After supper, Bellatrix Lestrange and Fenrir Greyback try to lure Harry Potter out of The Burrow. They give up when Arthur Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin fight back. Before Apparating, they set fire to The Burrow.