The Burrow, in its Devon outskirts, had seen many a Christmas, more than recallable actually, because after all, it was that magical time of the year when all of the Weasley-Potters boarded up to the same old Burrow, which somehow enlarged to fit them all, because who doesn't love Christmas.


Ginny Potter loved Christmas beyond anything, and maybe that is why during this time, the Potter Estate which had a homey and warm feel rest of the year, turned all Christmasy in red, green and white. Several years worth of ornaments, the eight-feet tall tree, several new hollies and obviously the mistletoes, all of them came out from the dusty old attic.

Ginny started preparing exactly ten days before Christmas. The children didn't come home until a day before Eve and Harry was away at work during the day, which gave her plenty of time for shopping, decorating and baking. Though she was a witch, she found out that the Muggle way (courtesy Hermione) for Christmas is more fun. Wrapping gifts by hand, setting up the tree, putting around the lights and a million other things were all done by Ginny alone (mostly because she didn't let anyone else do it).

Gift hunting began as soon as she got the time, which could be as early as November or as late as midnight of Christmas Eve. Buying gifts for the whole Weasley-Potter clan, wrapping and hiding them, were some of the few Christmas jobs she was an expert at.

A good cook otherwise, Ginny's skills went up a high notch during Christmas. She made one of the best gingerbread houses, though the professional award remained with Mrs. Weasley. James loved her muffins, Lily craved for candy canes and Harry and Al sufficed everything that she baked. And the Christmas dinner was always made by her, regardless of anything.

The Potters were a great example of what one may call a 'Christmas family'.


Hermione Weasley was more serious about Christmas than nearly anyone else in the family. Everything should be perfect and in tradition, or she'd throw a fit. Her Christmas instincts started on 1st November, knitting maybe-not-so-ugly Christmas sweaters, humming carols and buying wrapping papers.

Hermione's decorating started easily a few weeks or a few hours before Christmas Eve, with no in-betweens. Everything happened the Muggle way, for instance she had a handmade ornamental light-up ball for everyone in the family, even the cat Crookshanks the Second. The Christmas tree was usually the old pine tree in her backyard, which was then potted and moved inside, exactly six and a half feet away from the fireplace, where Santa Claus could find it easily. She even made Ron dress up as Santa in a very fake beard and a ratty old costume, so that Rose and Hugo, who made it a yearly practice (till they moved out of the house) to wait for Santa, so they can see him.

For her part, she hunted for gifts all year, looking for perfect and thoughtful pieces, in which Ron usually added his name because he forgot to buy them again for the fifth time, maybe? Her wrapping paper was also themed according to their personalities.

A cook-book using chef, all around the year, she turned back to some of her Mum's ancestral Christmas recipes. Along with Rose and Hugo in the flour covered kitchen, cooking several dishes ranging from a rather rubbery lemon and herb chicken to a finger licking good pudding and tart. However inedible or amazing it might be, usually with no in-betweens, Ron ate it with a lovely smile.

Hermione and her family were one of the nicest and true-to-tradition Christmas families.


For Angelina Weasley, Christmas like all other family festivals, was somewhat a bit of a sad affair, even after her marriage and two children. With everyone celebrating with their loved ones, she and George were sharply haunted by the memory of Fred. Decorating was done by her kids alone, because she and George couldn't bear to adorn the old tree with the family ornaments, each containing something related to Fred, which bought those tears, even after years.

But every year, upon insistence from George, she held her ground against grief and busied herself in preparing for Christmas, for her children's happiness. Creating handmade wrapping papers, buying easy gifts like photo frames and mugs, recording Christmas dinner TV shows, and buying a new tree every year, because somehow the old ones always end up rather, destroyed. She never used the family ornaments, but couldn't bring to throw them away, either. They were from George's childhood, and Mrs. Weasley handed them to her. Roxanne and Freddie usually shopped and decorated themselves, insisting on taking out the old photo-ornaments too.

Her gifts were usually desk- decorative like pencil stands and mugs, or memorable like photo frames. Mostly because the thoughtful gifting went to George, who came up with wackier ideas each year. And let's ignore the year he got everyone prototypes from WWW, crazy Christmas that one.

Alright, let's face it. Angelina Weasley wasn't the greatest cook in existence (or even a cook, for that case), because George did all the cooking, and he was Gordon Ramsay (minus the cussing and idiot sandwich thing). As for Christmas Dinner, George cooked a number of dishes, so much that the table couldn't fit them all (and they ate it as leftovers for a week, at least), usually using his Angie as an assistant.

Christmas may bring back sad things, but Angelina and George loved their children too much to let their sorrow take over their children's' delight, so they did everything including the silly Christmas sweaters for everyone.


To Audrey Weasley, who had a hectic life raising two girls, being a housekeeper and as the ambassador at International Magical Cooperation Department, Christmas time meant freedom. This was the time she could get a week off, spend time with her Mum and Dad, shop a lot, because dang look at that sale offer! Oooh, and gift-hunting!

Preparing began as soon as the first snowfall settled in, and the winter collection started. The tree was magically potted and bought inside, cautiously enchanted to keep the pine needles from littering around, charmed candy cane ornaments which danced, bells which tinkled in the tune of 'Jingle Bells', snowflakes which floated around the tree occasionally freezing in mid air or on someone's nose, sitting reindeers who stood up and pranced around and twenty glowing balls which were usually around the house than on the tree. Naturally, the tree topper star was also magical, but it didn't do much except for lighting up by electricity!

Audrey was the sort of gifter who knew everyone's tastes and preferences and sizes so she'll gift you the best scarves and shoes, the most amazing hats and the nicest pair of jammies. Most of the clothes owned by Percy were gifts from Audrey, and he looks damn fine. Almost all of her gifts had little notes stuck on them, makes it special.

When it comes to kitchen battling, Percy and Audrey have a face-off war. Both being excellent chefs, it was hard to decide who made it better. Christmas dinners were the time when the true war ensued, and Molly and Lucy waited desperately for this meal to come.

For Audrey and her family, Christmas was the most awaited and joyful time of the year.


Fleur Weasley followed many British traditions all year, but during Christmas, Shell Cottage turned purely French. The tree is placed in the garden, charmed ornaments hanging all around. And when Fleur comes in the mood, only French is spoken, while Bill and Victoire sit quietly and watch as the Noël mayhem begins.

Handmade Nativity cribs made of clay, sometimes with figures such as priest, baker, butcher and policeman were also included. Yule Logs made of cherry wood were burned, on Christmas Eve, it was carried inside and sprinkled with red wine, making it fragrant while it burned. Log and candles were left burning with food and drinks were left out in case Mary and the baby Jesus come past during the night. It was quite different from what Bill saw growing up, but he loved his wife and her traditions.

When it came to gifting, it was always done by her daughters and Bill, mostly because Louis and she spent more time thinking what to buy than actually buying. Several times this process could take days or even weeks. So usually they hand it over to Bill, adding in their names.

Cooking was always done by Fleur, the main meal called Réveillon was eaten after returning from the Midnight Church Service. Finger licking good stuff included roast turkey with chestnuts or roast goose, oysters, foie gras, lobster, venison and cheeses. For dessert, a chocolate sponge cake log called a bûche de Noël was always eaten.

Christmas was Noël in the Shell Cottage, but it was still fun for Fleur and her family all the same.


Hello, amazing readers! This was supposed to be posted on Christmas Day but obviously I forgot so here it is, 4 days late.