Welcome to the out-of-character to in-character calendar! Each out of character (OOC) day is two in character (IC) days. Each left-side-day is the right-side-day listed and the immediate next day.
The Hogwarts Express offers direct service from King's Cross Station to Hogsmeade Station and vice versa at the beginning and end of term and during midterm, Christmas, and Easter breaks. Exact dates will vary slightly from year to year, but they will fall within the range listed.
Start of Term:
- Departs King's Cross Station September 1st
Midterm Break (2 weeks IC):
- Departs Hogsmeade Station last week of October
- Departs King's Cross Station second week of November
Christmas Break (6 weeks IC):
- Departs Hogsmeade Station third week of December
- Departs King's Cross Station first week of February
Easter Break (2 weeks IC):
- Departs Hogsmeade Station last week of March
- Departs King's Cross Station second week of April
End of Term:
- Departs Hogsmeade Station second week of June
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The date on the left side is the OOC or RL day. (Remember that the OOC day is reckoned by UTC.) The date on the right side is the first IC character date of that day.
Each OOC day is 4 IC days. Each left-side-day is the right-side-day listed and the next 3 days.
July 1, 2019 | May 17, 2041 |
July 2, 2019 | May 21, 2041 |
July 3, 2019 | May 25, 2041 |
July 4, 2019 | May 29, 2041 |
July 5, 2019 | June 2, 2041 |
July 6, 2019 | June 6, 2041 |
July 7, 2019 | June 10, 2041 |
July 8, 2019 | June 14, 2041 |
July 9, 2019 | June 18, 2041 |
July 10, 2019 | June 22, 2041 |
July 11, 2019 | June 26, 2041 |
July 12, 2019 | June 30, 2041 |
July 13, 2019 | July 4, 2041 |
July 14, 2019 | July 8, 2041 |
July 15, 2019 | July 12, 2041 |
July 16, 2019 | July 16, 2041 |
July 17, 2019 | July 20, 2041 |
July 18, 2019 | July 24, 2041 |
July 19, 2019 | July 28, 2041 |
July 20, 2019 | August 1, 2041 |
July 21, 2019 | August 5, 2041 |
July 22, 2019 | August 9, 2041 |
July 23, 2019 | August 13, 2041 |
July 24, 2019 | August 17, 2041 |
July 25, 2019 | August 21, 2041 |
July 26, 2019 | August 25, 2041 |
July 27, 2019 | August 29, 2041 |
July 28, 2019 | September 2, 2041 |
July 29, 2019 | September 6, 2041 |
July 30, 2019 | September 10, 2041 |
July 31, 2019 | September 14, 2041 |
The School Year
The Hogwarts Express leaves from Platform 9 ¾ of London's King's Cross Station on September 1st at 11:00 a.m. sharp, and returns during the third week of June.
Students have the option of staying at Hogwarts for the winter and spring holidays. Those who choose to stay at the castle do not have lessons. The Christmas holidays are 2 weeks long, starting before Christmas Eve and ending after New Year's Day. The Easter holidays last all Easter week.