Christmas tree

Christmas tree refers to a decorated tree normally placed in the home to celebrate Christmas. In the muggle world, the tree is normally decorated with baubles and tinsel but in the magic world, they may have a twist.

Known trees
In 1993, Hogsmeade decorated their trees with candles hanging in the trees. The Three Broomsticks also placed a tree in their pub, which was levitated a few inches from the ground by Hermione Granger to hide her and her friends from the view of teachers on a nearby table.

In 1995, St. Mungo's was decked with shining white Christmas trees with magical snow and glittering icicles topped with a golden star, while Grimmauld Place was decorated with a great Christmas tree with live fairies.

In 1996, Harry Potter and Ron, Fred and George Weasley decorated their tree at The Burrow with a garden gnome instead of an angel, which they had stupefied, painted gold and put in a dress with small wings glued on, in revenge for biting Fred on the ankle. The gnome was said to be very ugly and angrily stared at them.

Hogwarts celebrations
Every year at Hogwarts, twelve fir Christmas trees are placed in the Great Hall in mid-December. The Keeper of Keys and Grounds normally chops the trees down and brings them to the Great Hall where they are decorated by the teachers. In 1991, Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick decorated the trees with sparkling tiny icicles and hundreds of glittering candles. In 1992, the trees were frost-covered.

In 1993, the trees were decked with glittering gold stars and in 1994, Hogwarts wanted to impress their guests and went above and beyond, decking the tree with real, golden owls that hooted.

Appearances

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