9 Ways to Celebrate Harry Potter Day

Rebecca C.

May 2

Did you know today, May 2, 2024, is Harry Potter Day? Are you a fan? Are you searching for creative ways to celebrate Harry Potter Day? Whether you plan on celebrating today or later, consider the following ideas for inspiration!

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Wizarding World Movie Marathon: Host a movie marathon featuring all the Harry Potter films. Yes, this task may require more than one night of celebration. But enjoy your movie marathon. Perhaps, a different movie every Friday night. Encourage guests to dress up as their favorite characters and serve Harry Potter-themed snacks like Butterbeer and Chocolate Frogs.
Magical Potions Class: Set up a potions class. Ask your guests to mix various colorful liquids to create their magical concoctions. Provide ingredients and recipes inspired by the potions from the books. Don't worry Professor Snape is not watching.
Quidditch Tournament: Organize a friendly Quidditch tournament in your backyard, local park, or other large open space area. Create makeshift brooms and goalposts. Divide participants into teams to compete for the House Cup.
Harry Potter Trivia Night: Host a trivia night with questions from the books, movies, and Wizarding World lore. Divide participants into teams and award House points for correct answers.
Plan a Yule Ball Dance Party: Transform your space into the Great Hall for a Yule Ball-inspired dance party. Decorate with twinkling lights, add banners representing the Hogwarts houses, and play magical tunes from the films.
Magical Feast: Prepare a feast inspired by the food described in the books, such as pumpkin pasties, treacle tart, and roast turkey. Set the table with Hogwarts house-themed decorations, candles, and house colors. If you have numerous guests, start with the Sorting Hat ceremony to assign your guests to their houses.
DIY Wand Making: Set up a wand-making station. Allow guests to create unique wands using chopsticks, hot glue, and paint. Encourage creativity and guide wand designs. If young children participate, adult supervision and help are essential when using the hot glue gun.
Wizarding Crafts: Set up multiple craft stations. Invite your guests to make Harry Potter-themed crafts such as house scarves, DIY Marauder's Maps, wreaths, or magical potion bottles. Display finished crafts around the party space for added ambiance.
Legos: Purchase a Harry Potter-themed Lego set and spend time putting it together as a family.

These ideas should help you create a magical Harry Potter Day celebration that fans of all ages will enjoy! Or you could make a cup of hot tea and read your favorite book from the series. Happy Harry Potter Day!