[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizards and Muggle traditions

[Antigone Q]

No: HPFGUIDX 60636

Brief Chronicles wrote:
>Well, I agree that wizards can likely be any religion they fancy and it won't matter to anyone. But, in fact, canon seems to suggest something different. There's no mention of other religions, and the kids all seem to take it for granted that everyone celebrates Christmas.>


This may be because Hogwarts is located in England, a predominantly Christian nation.  If there were Wizarding schools in countries where the children were mostly Jewish or Muslim or Buddist, the holidays at school might reflect those religions.






vAntigone Q 

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