The Potter Advent Calendar
Spend December at Hogwarts
An illustrated, unofficial Advent calendar for anyone who misses Hogwarts: 24 days of stories, puzzles and investigations, with you as the main character.
Free on Kindle at Amazon.com
October 30–November 3, 2026 · US Pacific Time
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Why open it
You are in the story
Owl post in a blizzard, Honeydukes in the snow, a duty roster from Filch: each evening you step into a December at the castle.
Something to solve
Three investigations, games, a quiz and a fact check, with the answers in the book.
Something to make
Three recipes for winter evenings, a small workshop at home and an illustration for every day.
Inside the calendar
Owl post in a blizzard
Biscuits for a long evening
Day 14 · Fact Check
Fancy trying a puzzle right now?
Four cards explain how to get into the House common rooms. Three describe the castle’s real rules. One rule was quietly made up.
A. Gryffindor Tower
The Fat Lady’s portrait covers the entrance. She demands the current password, which changes regularly. Forget it and you’ll have to wait for someone who remembers.
B. Ravenclaw Tower
The bronze eagle door knocker asks a new riddle or philosophical question each time. If you don’t know the answer, wait for someone who does.
C. Hufflepuff Common Room
The entrance is hidden behind barrels near the kitchens. Pick the wrong barrel or lose the beat and you’ll get a drenching in vinegar.
D. Slytherin Dungeons
The entrance is an almost invisible doorway in the stonework. The password is fixed: it’s chosen once at the beginning of the year, and the matter is never raised again.
Which card is wrong? Show the answer
Card D. The entrance really is disguised as a stone wall, but the password changes every fortnight. A fixed password would be convenient, but Hogwarts rarely confuses convenience with security.
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