Jadagul comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 9 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Xachariah 18 September 2011 04:00:38AM *  0 points [-]

In canon, there was no Easter/Spring break mentioned, merely Christmas and Summer. It's a shame, because the interaction between Harry and his parents while his parents visit Hogwarts would be amazing. I can't wait for summer vacation to come.

Edit: Apparently I stand corrected. Good to know.

Comment author: Jadagul 18 September 2011 09:00:48PM 9 points [-]

It's mentioned, just not dwelled on. It's mentioned once in passing in each of the first two books:

Sorceror's Stone:

They piled so much homework on them that the Easter holidays weren't nearly as much fun as the Christmas ones.

Chamber of Secrets:

The second years were given something new to think about during the Easter holidays.

And so on. It's just that I don't think anything interesting ever happens during them.