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Hogwarts in the Snow: lesser known decorations from the Great Hall

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Gryffindor table set for Christmas at Hogwarts in the Snow

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### House representation

Professor McGonagall told Harry and his classmates on his arrival at Hogwarts: ‘your house will be something like your family’. For the films, the Art Department, Props Team and Set Decorators wanted to reflect house colours in the decorations for Christmastide – the time of year most commonly spent with loved ones. 

House representation details you may have missed include snowmen on cakes wearing house scarves, sweet pots and student presents wrapped with house colours, as well as crackers with an individual house design.  
House pride is strong as ever in the Great Hall during the festive makeover of the sets for Hogwarts in the Snow.   


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### Magical attention to detail

Those of you channelling a Ravenclaw’s thirst for knowledge will be delighted to find out there’s more detail than just House representation in the Great Hall.  

The garlands on every panel are the actual garlands used during filming, with some fresh ivy added we’re sure Professor Sprout would approve of.  
The Christmas puddings are rigged by the Special Effects department to produce real flames. Unfortunately, they are about as inedible as Hagrid’s rock cakes since they’re made of concrete and steel leaves to withstand the high heat.  


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### Fabulous filming facts

Did you know that during the filming of the first Harry Potter, real food was cooked and served fresh every day on set? Unfortunately, it didn’t keep well and by the end of a long day’s filming, it looked a little like the spread at Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party. After the first film therefore, the ever-creative Props Team solved this problem by making replica feast food themselves. We hope the cast remembered the change: even the peas were metal ball bearings sprayed green!  

And do you remember the malevolent beings circling the top of the Christmas trees? The SFX Team led by Oscar-winning John Richardson added them in an inspired decorative mood. Out-Hermione all your friends by telling them the magical beings are actually fairies, not witches.  



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### Yule be surprised to know

The Great Hall also boasted additions for the special Yule Ball celebration that happened in Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts.  

>‘Ah, music,’ he said, wiping his eyes. ‘A magic beyond all we do here!’ 
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>*Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*
 
Albus Dumbledore certainly would have approved of Professor Flitwick’s orchestra being set out for the Yule Ball set. It included all the original musical instruments from the fourth film, as well as velvet coloured chairs and music stands.  

Did you recognise the shape of the ice sculpture centrepiece on the Yule Ball table? It was actually based on the Brighton Pavilion! And there was no rest for the Props Team when it came to creating a wintery feel… All the flaming torches in the Yule Ball were painted to look like ice, and the icicles were all hand-made in resin.  


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An enormous cauldron of thanks to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London for sharing these seasonal secrets! 

For more information or to book your tickets in advance, you can head over to their <a href="https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk">website.</a>


How the wizarding world sometimes gave us some unrealistic expectations 

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## Teachers

Perhaps you were lucky enough to have wonderful teachers, but Albus Dumbledore would be a hard act for any head teacher to follow. His wisdom, wit and protectiveness over his students was second to none.

Remember that time in *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* when Harry accused Dumbledore of abandoning the school? His angry reply said it all: ‘Please do not suggest that I do not take the safety of my students seriously.’

Then there was Remus Lupin who gave Harry private tuition so he could fight off Dementors. What better gift could a teacher give than a Patronus? ‘A pure, protective magical concentration of happiness and hope.’ Meanwhile, in Muggle life, extra maths tuition was never going to be quite as exciting... however excellent the teacher. 

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## Adventures

Reading about Hogwarts had us imagining we’d be solving at least one mystery a term during our own school years. Think again! No priceless magical objects hidden down the third-floor science corridor, no secret chamber under the sports hall, no school heirlooms scattered across the country in need of destruction. Nothing. The biggest mystery some of us had to face at school was why we weren’t allowed to write about the Harry Potter books in our English exams... or was that just us?

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## P.E.

We thought physical education or games or sport – whatever your school called it – wouldn’t be so different to Quidditch. How very wrong we were. It turns out you can’t really compare Quidditch to any sport you might try at school. Why? Well, clearly it’s the best sport ever invented. Flying broomsticks, spectacular dives, signature moves (we’d all love a go at a Wronski Feint) and Quidditch heroes worthy of admiration – Viktor Krum, Gwenog Jones, Charlie Weasley. Not to mention that Quidditch teams are mixed, so it’s a sport that heroes equality. 

P.E.’s only saving grace perhaps was that it was timetabled to end; in Quidditch, if you had a particularly slow Seeker, the game could go on for days. In fact, the record is six months – that’s a really long P.E. lesson.

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## School dances 

When our own school dances, discos, and graduation balls came around, we’re sure we weren’t alone in imagining some version of the Yule Ball ¬– that glittering winter spectacular that was held in honour of the Triwizard Tournament in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*. Perhaps you too had unrealistic expectations about the décor and pictured your school hall decked out ‘in sparkling silver frost, with hundreds of garlands of mistletoe and ivy crossing the starry black ceiling’ with your classmates in elegant dress robes. And don’t forget the live fairies! 

How our expectations crashed through the floor when everyone turned up in jeans, jumped up and down to the music, and the only refreshments were bowls of ready salted crisps. We’d rather have braved taking Cormac McLaggen to Slughorn’s Christmas party. 


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## School meals

Much to our disappointment, it turned out that cafeteria food couldn’t really compete with Hogwarts feasts. From the way the food just magically appeared on the tables, to the sheer number of choices, our own Muggle school food didn’t stand a chance. Treacle tarts, Yorkshire puddings, flaming Christmas puddings, platters of fat chipolatas, tureens of buttered peas – to name a few delights. At Harry’s first ever banquet ‘He had never seen so many things he liked to eat on one table’. If you can say the same about your school food, then we are Slytherin green with jealousy.


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## Trouble

Is it us or did Harry, Ron and Hermione always manage to avoid really serious trouble? Imagine if you had crashed a stolen car - albeit one belonging to your parents - into an ancient tree on school property? Expulsion would definitely have been on the cards. But Professor McGonagall didn’t even take any house points off Harry and Ron when they crashed Mr Weasley’s car into the Whomping Willow. And when it came to the Chamber of Secrets, they broke ‘about a hundred school rules into pieces along the way’ and then received Special Awards for Services to the School. 

Huh, surely Muggle teachers would barely raise an eyebrow at small transgressions like running in the corridors, chewing gum in class or forgetting your sports kit? 

No such luck. If only we could have had detention with Hagrid and unicorns instead of writing lines...

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## Friendship

Harry, Ron and Hermione are true friendship goals but we’re not sure the expectations they created for our own are realistic. 

We’re sure your friends are wonderful, but have you ever fought off a twelve-foot mountain troll with any of them? Or accidentally eaten slugs trying to stick up for them? Or believed in a friend so much that you agreed to destroy evil objects with them even though they had no plan whatsoever? You see our point. 

But it’s worth saying here that friendship is always relative to the people who are in it, so we’re sure you have a mountain troll moment in your friendship story… even if it doesn’t involve troll bogies or Wingardium Leviosa. 

One expectation that the Harry Potter stories gave us was that friendship is vitally important, and that wasn’t unrealistic at all. 

Things we notice watching Harry Potter films ten years on

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## Neville’s Remembrall scene actually reveals what he forgot 


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All eight Harry Potter films are loaded with miniscule details you’d have to pause to notice. But here’s one from *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)* that really amused. During the scene where Neville is telling Harry and co. about his Remembrall (the magical object that glows red upon forgetting something), Neville wonders why his is glowing on that occasion. Looking at the scene again reveals why – Neville is the only character not wearing his Hogwarts robes. In the books, we didn’t get this little nuance, and it’s one of many moments that the film-makers hid in plain sight, ready for us to spot!

## So. Much. Knitwear. 


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For those who enjoy a healthy game of Harry Potter movie bingo, a recommended check box would be to spot all the glorious knitwear. We know Hogwarts is based somewhere in Scotland, so everyone is freezing at all times, but once you notice all the cardigans, jumpers, cardigans over jumpers and Neville’s fetching sweater vests, you can’t stop noticing them. In fact, we wrote about our favourite [woolly fashion here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/an-appreciation-of-harry-potter-knitwear-web) 

## In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, all the boys are clearly going through an indie band phase


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In the fourth Harry Potter adventure, a lot of the male characters have opted for the same hairstyle. Harry, Ron, Neville and the Weasley twins are *all* rocking a Beatles-style mop top we remember quite well from our own teenage days. Then, in *Order of the Phoenix*, everyone’s clearly got it out of their system and had a haircut. Ah, to be young. 

## The significance of seven 


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Just like in the books, there are many instances of the number seven scattered throughout the films, alluding to Voldemort’s comment that seven is the most magical number. In the end, there are seven Horcruxes. But there are smaller mentions too; Harry’s Quidditch uniform is splayed with the number seven. In *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, (2009)*, during the orphanage scene, a young Tom Riddle even has seven rocks on his windowsill. 

This theme is true in the books too. Seven Hogwarts years. Seven Weasley children. Seven socks owned by Dobby... [the list goes on. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/the-significance-of-seven-infographic)

## Making plans for Nigel  


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The Harry Potter films are famously extremely loyal to their book counterparts, but sometimes, unexpected joys pop up that us book-readers weren’t expecting. One example of this? Lovely, completely random, Nigel. A helpful young student who first crops up in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2004)*. He’s a lad of few words, but his adorably endearing presence made quite the statement. 

## Sirius’s ‘Nice one James’ line was quietly devastating

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Another moment from the films not in the books was this sucker-punch line from Sirius, just before we lost him. When Harry’s duelling skills impress Sirius, he says, ‘Nice one, James’ just before being hit by Bellatrix’s deadly curse.

The line reminds us of the argument Molly and Sirius have in the book, *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*, where Molly accuses Sirius of seeing Harry as his old best friend, James, not Harry himself. This line seems to allude to that – in a subtle, devastating fashion. 

## Professor Slughorn’s fish, Francis 



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Francis the fish! How on earth could we forget Francis the fish?! In the film, *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)*, Professor Slughorn tells us the story of Francis, created from a clever charm that Harry’s mother, Lily, had performed, in which she turned a flower (a lily, in fact) into a ‘wee fish’. This sweet story turns into something far more poignant when Slughorn reveals that the fish disappeared on the day Lily died.

## Neville fancies Luna! 


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In the final instalment, *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2* (2011), we all remember the thrilling sequences of the Battle of Hogwarts, the tragic deaths and the shocking twists. But book-readers who haven’t seen the last film since its release may have forgotten a passing remark from Neville Longbottom, where he suddenly reveals he’s crazy about Luna – and goes off to find her. In the books, no such admission is made at all, leaving book-readers collectively surprised, confused, overjoyed or outraged depending on preference. 

Whether or not Luna and Neville ever made a go at it has not been revealed, but we do know that Neville eventually goes on to marry Hannah Abbott and works at Hogwarts as Herbology Professor many years later, while Luna marries Newt Scamander’s grandson, Rolf. What could have been!

# The Warner Bros. logo gets darker and darker 


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Again, it’s the little things that we love realising about the Harry Potter films the most. Take the very opening seconds of each film, emblazoned with the Warner Bros. logo. When you re-watch, you’ll spot that the logo gets darker and becomes covered in cracks and blemishing as the film series goes on. As the adventures get more and more dark and dangerous, it’s only fair that the Warner Bros. logo follows suit! 

*The Harry Potter films [are currently playing back-to-back in the US during the Thanksgiving weekend](https://www.usanetwork.com/wizardingworld/watch). Check your local TV listings to see exactly when and where, from 28th November to the 30th. There’s always time for another rewatch!*


What your Patronus says about you

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## Five favourites from the top ten 

*Most popular: dolphin*

It’s a good thing that dolphins are the most common Patronus form, because they’re friendly, sociable mammals! They live in pods, communicate in squeaks, whistles and clicks and are incredible playful creatures. If you have a dolphin as a Patronus, perhaps it matches your own extroverted personality? If that doesn’t sound like you, maybe deep down you’re more outgoing than you thought…  

*Tonkinese cat*

There are no fewer than six types of cat in the top twenty, but the one that came in second to the dolphin was the Tonkinese cat. It’s no real surprise that cats were amongst the most common Patronus types; according to J.K. Rowling ‘it is usual for a Patronus to take the form of an animal commonly found in the caster’s native country’. A Tonkinese cat Patronus might indicate that you’re a curious and loving person. This breed delights in playing games, unlike lazier cats, and is very generous with their affection. 

*Fox*

Following the felines, the fox slinks into fifth place. Foxes are cunning, resourceful and fiercely intelligent – remind you of anything? That’s right – we wouldn’t be surprised if some members of Slytherin house find themselves with a fox Patronus. Foxes are also highly adaptable and can live in many diverse habitats around the world. If deep down you’re channelling the fox, you’ll likely have resilience in spades.

*St Bernard*

The sixth most popular Patronus is a type of dog. Like cats, there are quite a few friendly canines in the top twenty, but the St Bernard comes out top dog. A gentle giant, the St Bernard reminds us a little of Rubeus Hagrid in nature. Apart from its size, this breed has become well known for performing search and rescue, saving lives in the mountains. You’re likely to have bravery with a St Bernard as your Patronus, as well as a big heart – even if you don’t wear it on your sleeve. 

*Hedgehog*

This prickly customer just makes it into the top ten. Hedgehogs hibernate in cold climates, so if your Patronus takes this form it might be that you’d rather curl up under a blanket than take on the winter chill. Personality-wise, these critters may look cute but they’ve got a hard edge when it comes to defending themselves. Perhaps you have hidden depths to your personality if this is your Patronus. One thing’s for sure though, we wouldn’t mind having this spiky Patronus on our side against a Dementor.

Still curious about whether your Patronus made it into the top 20? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

## A handful of rarities

*Unicorn*

A magical form of Patronus is very uncommon, and the unicorn is one of the rarest on our list. According to Newt Scamander, the unicorn ‘is a pure white, horned horse when fully grown’. They generally avoid human contact, so a unicorn Patronus might indicate shyness in a personality as well as an air of mystery. 
Although it doesn’t follow that a magical Patronus is more powerful than any other, it may reflect an ‘unusual personality’. 

*Snowy owl*

Given their prominence in the wizarding world, you might think that having an owl Patronus is pretty commonplace. However, they’re unusual and this is backed up by our statistics – the Snowy owl is 115th most common. In fact the highest any owl comes on list is 105th with the Scops owl. If you’re lucky enough to have a Snowy owl as your Patronus, you may well reflect its protective and fearless personality – it fiercely defends its nest, even against wolves. No doubt Hedwig would have been a Gryffindor!

*Stag*

118th on our list is the stag Patronus we associate so closely with Harry, as well as his father, James Potter. Interestingly the doe sits next to the stag on the list, almost like they’re watching over each other – not unlike James and Lily, and later... Snape and Harry. Often regarded as a protector, a stag Patronus might indicate that you look out for others, as well as shine in leadership roles. Just like Harry, we’d feel safe with his proud guardian as our Patronus.

*Wood mouse*

If you have a mouse as a Patronus we’re here to reassure you – they may be small, but they are mighty! J.K. Rowling tells us that ‘one of the most famous Patronuses of all time was a lowly mouse, which belonged to a legendary young wizard called Illyius, who used it to hold off an attack from an army of Dementors single-handedly.’ As well as bravery, having this mouse Patronus may also hint at your initiative and intelligence. Wood mice mark their territory by placing objects in key places. Smart! At 87th down the list, this little mouse is also a relatively rare Patronus.  

*Albatross* 

The albatross is the rarest Patronus on our list; the one belonging to the lowest number of Wizarding World fans. With the longest wingspan of any bird – up to 11 feet – the albatross surfs the ocean winds for hours, hardly even needing to flap. If you have produced an albatross Patronus, perhaps you have a happy-go-lucky personality and enjoy throwing caution to the wind. The Dementors would be unlikely to get you down with this giant feathered friend soaring in to save the day.


## The top twenty... 

1. Dolphin
2. Tonkinese Cat
3. Manx Cat
4. Nebelung Cat
5. Fox
6. St Bernard Dog
7. Weasel
8. Bassett Hound
9. Black And White Cat
10. Hedgehog
11. Deerhound
12. West Highland Terrier
13. Siberian Cat
14. Tortoiseshell Cat
15. White Stallion
16. White Mare 
17. White Swan
18. Osprey
19. Borzoi
20. Ragdoll Cat


If you haven’t yet sought out your Patronus, you just need to sign up for a Wizarding Passport [here ](https://my.wizardingworld.com/about-passport "Wizarding Passport link")to discover it. 

If you already have a Patronus you can admire it [here](https://my.wizardingworld.com/patronus "Patronus experience link").

Whatever form your Patronus takes, we hope it brings you happiness and hope!



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Introducing Wizarding World Gold

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From eBooks to exclusive series, priority ticketing to collectible pins – here’s a guide to the glittering goodies that come with [your subscription.](http://wizarding.world/AboutGold)

Are there any Nifflers around? Keep your eyes peeled for them, because we’re about to talk about Gold. Launching this autumn, [Wizarding World Gold](http://wizarding.world/AboutGold) is an annual paid subscription that promises to serve up all manner of Wizarding World treats. Currently on offer to UK and US-based fans (with more countries to follow in the coming months), it’s available to pre-order now and will enhance your free membership of the Official Harry Potter Fan Club.

Here are just some of the things on offer…

### A magical welcome gift

Subscribers will receive a magical welcome gift, including a postcard-sized print of J.K. Rowling’s sketch of Hogwarts, an exclusive collectible pin and a personalised, interactive journal we’re calling *Keys and Curios*. 

### Curious about *Keys and Curios*? Read on…

This beautiful journal will arrive personalised with your name, Hogwarts house and more. And *Keys and Curios* knows more about you than just your house – flip through its pages to find personalised surprises and, as the title may suggest, discover Enchanted Keys that you can scan with your Wizarding World app to unlock hidden secrets. Each month will offer up something new, display gorgeous themed artwork from across the Wizarding World and propose regular activities for you to scribble in.

(And it absolutely won’t be mistaken for Tom Riddle’s diary!)

Did we mention? The *Keys and Curios* cover is specially designed by the graphic design team behind the *Harry Potter* and *Fantastic Beasts* films, MinaLima.

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### And even more magic

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•	__Wizarding World Originals__ – Our new exclusive video series, set to unravel the mysteries and uncover the secrets from all corners of the Wizarding World.

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New Harry Potter mobile puzzle game in development

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Puzzles have long been an integral part of the Wizarding World, from outsmarting McGonagall’s chess set to solving Triwizard clues. Over the years, fans have loved challenging themselves with Harry Potter board games, puzzles, quizzes and brainteasers and so now we are excited to announce a new Harry Potter puzzle game for mobile, from San Francisco-based social game developer, Zynga, under the Portkey Games label.  

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From the moving bricks at the entrance to Diagon Alley, the delicious treats of Honeydukes and the mischief of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, players will be able to match their way through the moments from the Harry Potter films they know and love. With themed puzzle boards, familiar characters, potions and spell combinations, as well as magical mischief, players can celebrate the Wizarding World in a whole new way. 

As this new Match-3 game is going into Beta testing soon, this is all we can say for now. But we’ll be updating you on more developments very soon. In the meantime, you can learn more about Portkey Games [here](https://www.portkeygames.com "Portkey Games link").

All the action from the Wizarding World Gold Christmas party at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London 

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Down at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, the atmosphere became decidedly festive, with a selection of fans attending a very special event: our very own Christmas party. This first-of-its-kind gathering, exclusively put on for [Wizarding World Gold](https://www.wizardingworld.com/about-gold) subscribers who registered, treated its visitors to all manner of festive cheer, complete with dressing-up, games, and a surprise appearance from a familiar face.

Take a look at all the highlights here. 

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Yes, that is indeed Warwick Davis you see. The actor, who portrayed both Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, turned up to surprise the guests at the start of the evening. Suffice to say, everyone was rather charmed by his presence! Charmed! Because he played the Charms professor, you see? Oh, never mind. 

Guests were treated to dinner in the Great Hall, followed by games with Warwick Davis and drinks at platform nine and three-quarters. You know, as you do. And we applaud our guests for their amazing efforts in the fancy-dress department too. 

Thanks to all the guests that attended, we raise our goblets to you. Here’s to the next Wizarding World Gold soiree!  

If you’d like to learn more about Wizarding World Gold, which offers amazing discounts, a welcome gift and opportunities to attend events just like this one, [read all about it here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/about-gold)

For more information about Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, visit the website: [http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk](http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk)

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts cast members join forces for Lumos charity album A Magical Time of Year 

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Fancy hearing David Bradley (AKA Argus Filch) try his hand at some Bing Crosby? Or Dan Fogler and Ezra Miller join up for a Hanukkah classic? These are just a few of the joys of A Magical Time of Year, a new compilation album recorded to raise money for the Lumos Foundation, a charity founded by J.K. Rowling.

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Various cast members from the likes of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* and the Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter films, lent their voices to create this seasonal collection just in time for the holiday season. Take a look at the track list to see who got involved.

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1.	What Christmas Means to Me – Thomas Aldridge
2.	Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! – Claudia Kim
3.	It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Kevin Guthrie 
4.	The Christmas Song – Chris Jarman
5.	Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah – Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller 
6.	Silent Night – Michelle Gayle
7.	Merry Christmas Everyone – Warwick Davis
8.	Santa Baby – Poppy Corby-Tuech
9.	What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve – Thomas Aldridge, Michelle Gayle
10.	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Alison Sudol
11.	White Christmas – David Bradley
12.	Come, O Come, Emmanuel – William Nadylam
13.	O Holy Night – Ezra Miller 

Professor Flitwick actor and Lumos ambassador Warwick Davis, one of the contributors to the album, said of the experince: 

'I had such fun singing ’Merry Christmas Everyone’, a song I’ve loved since the original recording by Shakin’ Stevens. Through your support of this album, you’ll be helping Lumos make a real difference to the lives of children and families, and be adding a little magic to your holidays.'

A Magical Time of Year will be coming out this week on 29 November, with three teaser tracks available to download or stream from today. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Lumos foundation, helping vulnerable children all across the world leave orphanages and reunite with their families.

To find out more about the album, [visit the Lumos website.](https://www.wearelumos.org/get-involved/magical-time-of-year/)

The Professor Flitwick Quiz

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Off you go! 

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