Happee Birthdae, Harry!
Friday, July 31st
Harry Potter’s Birthday
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| Photo Credit: Harry Potter Fandom |
Are you a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin? Would you rather be hit by a bludger during a Quidditch match or get pranked by Peeves? How do you say “Wingardium Leviosa?” Do you dream of drinking a butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks or hanging with your S.P.E.W. friends in the common room knitting hats for House Elves? If these questions, or even words, make sense to you – you are one of millions of people around the world who have enjoyed the adventures of Harry Potter!
Today, on what would be his 40th birthday, we
celebrate Harry
Potter and the series that
defined a generation and continues to inspire and excite many the world over. Thanks
to the Boy Who Lived, and his creator, J.K. Rowling, a large population of the world understands and even defines
themselves with the made-up words, ideas, and themes of this fun, fantasy series
that was dreamed up on a delayed train. What started as a 7 book series
cataloguing the schooling and adventures of Mr. Potter, has turned into a
world-wide phenomenon leading to movies, prequels, in-depth writings and fan
theories, amusement parks, recipes, home décor, tattoos and more. Readers have
disliked and then found empathy for the “perfectly normal, thank you very much”
Dursleys, lined up outside bookstores at midnight to buy the books the moment
they were released, and found new meaning in the word “Always.” We have
laughed, cried, and sometimes truly believed, or wished, we were at Hogwarts
with Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
So, whether you’re an interested muggle or a full blown
Potter-head, take some time to enjoy the magical world of Harry
Potter today!
“Mischief Managed.”
Ways To Celebrate:
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Bake a Birthday Cake
for Harry Potter
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Delve deeper into the
Potterverse through readings, puzzles, games, and more on the official Wizarding World website
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Have a Harry Potter
Movie Marathon with Harry Potter themed snacks, like Pumkin Pasties and Bertie
Botts Every Flavor Beans
Recommended Reading:
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Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone by: J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets by: J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban by: J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire by: J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix by: J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince by: J.K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows by: J.K. Rowling
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A Journey Through a
History of Magic by: J.K. Rowling
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Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them by: J.K. Rowling (penname: Newt Scamander)
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Harry Potter and the
Cursed Child by: J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne
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Quidditch Through the
Ages by: J.K. Rowling
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The Tales of Beedle
the Bard by: J.K. Rowling