- On December 17, the streets of Diagon Alley will be filled with true holiday magic. Don't miss this year's Christmas Parade!
- Keep your eyes and ears open and head on over to The Hog's Head cafe and bar in Hogsmeade on the 15th for a dirty santa party! Spend no more than ten galleons on a gift.
- Have an ugly old motion sweater laying around? Dress your family up and take a picture! Send it in to the Daily Prophet. The winner will get a happy snowman snowglobe and a thousand galleons!!

Winter is the perfect time to bring out those old furs. But sometimes, they can be just SO out of style. Bring them to live with a simple charm- Chordatum Erectus- and give your old fox fur scarf a lively update, indeed! Just be sure to feed it regularly. You might need a box of bandages for Christmas.

In the mood for the best Christmas tunes? Well, ole Piper has got the fix. You can meet me at the Three Broomsticks on the 23rd for the best bands this side of the magical realm! Each group has a three song set that they put their very hearts and souls into. There will be warm butterbeer, creamy eggnog, and good cheer all around. Not to mention a night with your favorite reporter!

Don't let these holiday festivities die with the new year. If you have any hilarious or sweet moments that you wish to relieve, don't be shy! Send them to kylie_felicis over at the Daily Prophet office and see them featured in next month's issue.

Ever get tired of setting out the same milk and cookies every year for Santa? Ever thing that Rudolph might get tired of a dried up carrot on his busy night? Try this! Try making handmade white chocolate cranberry cookies this year with hot apple cider. Simply cast a warming charm over them both to keep them toasty and tasty until old Kringle gets there! As far as Rudy goes, try peanut butter celery logs! It'll leave him with a good taste in his mouth while he makes his rounds to all witches and wizards.

Want to spice up your house this season? The new thing- hanging Christmas trees. Yeah, you heard me. Anchoring your trees to the floor is an overused thing of the past. This season, glue it to the ceiling with an easy sticky charm. Be sure to secure all of the ornaments and tinsel before sending it up! And for each present, send it on up by the tree with the same charm. It will wow your family and guests for sure!

The New Year fashion is bling, bling, bling! I'm sure Madame Malkin has the best sequin and glitter robes to be found! They even have a secret between the threads - just expect a great surprise when the ball drops!