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A Wizard Cracker[1] (also known as a Wizarding Cracker)[2] is a magical kind of Christmas cracker that wizards often gift to each other around Christmas, that holds a small gift inside. Unlike Muggle crackers, Wizard Crackers go off with a bang as loud as a cannon blast, enveloping everyone nearby in a cloud of blue smoke, rather than just a small pop. The gifts in comparison to the Muggle counterpart are often far more unique or genuine in quality, with the hats being as durable as the real thing, and the gifts being rather peculiar.[3]
One brand of wizard crackers is Cribbages Wizarding Crackers.[2]
Wizard crackers at Hogwarts
Fred and George pull a wizard cracker
Wizard Crackers were given out at the Christmas Feast every year at Hogwarts.[3][4][2] A stack of them was placed every few feet along each of the tables in the Great Hall.[3]
Known prizes
Hats
- A rear-admiral's hat, received by Harry Potter in 1991.[3]
- A flowered bonnet, received by Albus Dumbledore in 1991.[3]
- A top hat, received by Minerva McGonagall in 1991.[3]
- A witch's hat topped with a stuffed vulture, received by Severus Snape in 1993, apparently in response to an incident earlier that year involving Neville Longbottom's Boggart.[4]
Gifts
- Several live white mice, received by Harry Potter in 1991, all of which disappeared. Harry assumed that they were later eaten by Mrs Norris.[3]
- A pack of non-explodable, luminous balloons, received by Harry Potter in 1991.[3]
- A grow-your-own-warts kit, received by Harry Potter in 1991.[3]
- A Wizard's Chess set, received by Harry Potter in 1991.[3]
See also
Behind the scenes
- In the various video game adaptions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter have a duel with Wizard Crackers joined by Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, in which Harry must defeat all three opponents.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First identified as Wizard Cracker)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 24 (Rita Skeeter's Scoop)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 12 (The Mirror of Erised)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 11 (The Firebolt)