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Day-by-Day Calendar of Philosopher’s Stone

Day-by-Day Calendar of Philosopher’s Stone

NOTE: This calendar is NOT formatted for smaller screens. We are working to create a version which will work on any size device, but that’s a bit trickier than you might think with the calendar layout. Since this is a direct port from an outdated system, some of the formatting might be a bit wonky and some links might not work. 

“You did do the thing properly, didn’t you?”
— Albus Dumbledore

The calendars which follow were carefully researched and are based on various references in the canon. Harry Potter was born on July 31, 1980. Therefore the events of the first chapter of this book take place on November 1, 1981, the day after Harry’s parents were killed. The second chapter takes place on a Saturday, approximately one month and one week before Harry’s 11th birthday, which is June 22, 1991. The events of chapter three take place in the week leading up to Harry’s eleventh birthday, which we know is July 31, 1991.

Unfortunately, the information in the books does not match the calendar of 1991 exactly. The book says that Harry’s birthday is on a Tuesday, while July 31, 1991, is actually on a Wednesday. To stay true to the books, we will remove a day before Harry’s birthday, place the events on the days listed, then adjust the calendar by adding a day to get things back on track.

The Official Timeline of Hogwarts (CS/dvd) was derived from this timeline. September 7 is listed on the Official Timeline as being when Harry and Ron visit Hagrid in his hut. This was an error which also appeared on this calendar until I caught the error and corrected it. The DVD timeline reproduced this error from the Lexicon timeline. However, the 7th is a Saturday, while the book states that they visited Hagrid on the afternoon of the Friday of their first week. This calendar now places that visit on Friday, September 6, which is correct. Events which are actually listed on the official timeline are indicated on this calendar in red.

The dates given on this calendar are either stated specifically in the books or can be deduced with a fair degree of certainty. Some events, such as Norbert’s arrival, are given approximately and are therefore written in blue.

July 1991 – July 1992

SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYreferences
Jun 17181920212223
Dudley’s 11th birthdaythe trip to the zooHarry is locked in his cupboard
PS2
Jun 24252627282930PS2
Harry locked in his cupboard
Jul 1234567PS2
Harry locked in his cupboard
Jul 891011121314Harry locked in his cupboard
Jul 15161718192021Harry locked in his cupboard

Mrs. Figg has broken her leg, but she comes to Privet Drive on crutches, only to be knocked over by Dudley

Jul 222324
a letter arrives for Harry PotterUncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia burn it but move Harry from the cupboard to Dudley’s second bedroom
25
another letter arrives for Harry but Uncle Vernon gets it first and destroys it
26
Harry gets up at 6 to get the mail but steps on Uncle Vernon who is sleeping in the hall to catch himthree letters arrive
27
12 letters arriveUncle Vernon boards up every crack around every door and window
28
24 letters arrive, rolled up inside eggs delivered to the houseAunt Petunia shreds the letters in her food processor
PS3
Jul 29
30 or 40 letters come pouring out of the kitchen chimneyUncle Vernon packs everyone into the car and drives around a lotthey stay overnight in the Railview Hotel, Cokeworth
30
about a hundred letters arrive for Harry at the front desk of the hotelUncle Vernon drives them around again and finally discovers the Hut On The Rocka tremendous storm blows up but at midnight, Hagrid appears at the door
31
Harry’s 11th birthdayHagrid gives Harry his letter from HogwartsHagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley to buy his things for Hogwarts
EXTRA DAY ADDED IN TO MAKE CALENDAR AGREE WITH ACTUAL DATESAug 123PS3PS4PS5
Aug 45678910PS6
the Dursleys pretend that Harry doesn’t exist
Aug 11121314151617PS6
Aug 18192021222324PS6
Aug 25262728293031PS6
Sep 1
Harry travels to Hogwarts on the Hogwarts ExpressHarry sorted into GryffindorDudley in London having his tail removed
2
first day of termHarry and Ron get into trouble with Filch, who thinks they’re trying to break into the forbidden third floor corridor
34
midnight: astronomy class
5
Transfiguration class
6
Hedwig delivers her first message to Harry: an invitation to visit Hagrid that afternoon; he responds “Yes, please!”morning: first potions class: double Potions wth Slytherin, Harry gets on Snape’s bad side and loses five pointsafternoon off, tea with Hagrid at 3 o’clock
7
(afternoon tea with Hagrid, according to the official timeline, although this is a Saturday and the book says that they visit Hagrid on the Friday at the end of their first week of classes)
PS7PS8
Sept 891011
midnight: astronomy class
12
3:30 pm:
first flying lessonNeville breaks his wristHarry is made SeekerMalfoy challenges Harry to a duel at midnight, they discover Fluffy
1314PS9
Quidditch trials this week
Sept 15161718
midnight: astronomy class
19
Hermione’s 12th birthday
20
Harry receives his Nimbus 20007pm first Quidditch practice
21PS10
Sept 22232425
midnight: astronomy class
262728PS10
Quidditch practice three times per week from here on
Sept 2930Oct 12
midnight: astronomy class
345
Oct 6789
midnight: astronomy class
101112
Oct 13141516
midnight: astronomy class
171819
Oct 20212223
midnight: astronomy class
242526C
Oct 27282930
midnight: astronomy class
31
HALLOWE’ENCharms class: Wingardium LeviosaFeast interrupted by the arrival of a Mountain TrollHarry and Ron rescue Hermione from the troll
Nov 12PS10
weather turned very cold
Nov 3456
midnight: astronomy class
78
Snape takes Harry’s copy of Quidditch Through The AgesHarry sees that Snape has been bitten in the leg by Fluffy
9
Quidditch: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin, 11am
Gryffindor wins when Harry catches the Snitch in his mouthSnape counters Quirrell’s jinxes and saves Harry’s life
PS11
Nov 10111213
midnight: astronomy class
141516
Nov 17181920
midnight: astronomy class
212223
Nov 24252627
midnight: astronomy class
282930
Dec 1234
midnight: astronomy class
567
Dec 89
McGonagall takes names of those staying at Hogwarts over Christmas
1011
midnight: astronomy class
121314PS12
Hogwarts is covered by several feet of snow
Dec 15161718
midnight: astronomy class
192021
morning:
Hagrid is setting up the twelve Christmas trees in the Great Hall
PS12
Dec 2223
end of termHogwarts Express back to London
2425
CHRISTMASHarry receives his father’s Invisibility Cloak for a presentHarry discovers the Mirror of Erised
26
Harry returns to the Mirror with Ron
27
Harry goes to the Mirror and encounters Dumbledore
28PS12
Harry and Ron, pretty much the only ones in Gryffindor Tower, spend their time toasting things on the fire and playing wizard chess
Dec 293031Jan 1234PS13
Harry begins having nightmares about his parents’ death
Jan 5
Hogwarts Express back to school
6
start of term
78
midnight: astronomy class
91011PS13
weather turns rainy, wet and cold
Jan 12131415
midnight: astronomy class
161718
Jan 19202122
midnight: astronomy class
232425
Jan 26272829
midnight: astronomy class
3031Feb 1
Feb 2345
midnight: astronomy class
678
Feb 9101112
midnight: astronomy class
131415
Feb 16171819
midnight: astronomy class
202122
Quidditch match between Hufflepuff and Gryffindor which Snape referees
Feb 23242526
midnight: astronomy class
272829
Mar 1
Ron’s 12th birthday
234
midnight: astronomy class
567
Mar 891011
midnight: astronomy class
121314
Mar 15161718
midnight: astronomy class
192021
Mar 2223
Hermione begins prepping for exams
2425
midnight: astronomy class
262728PS14
Mar 293031Apr 1
midnight: astronomy class
234
Apr 5678
midnight: astronomy class
91011
Apr 12 Easter holidays begin131415161718
Apr 1920212224

Easter holidays end
Norbert hatches

25
Apr 26272829
midnight: astronomy class
30May 12
May 3456
Ron is bitten by Norbertmidnight: astronomy class
7
Ron goes to the hospital wing with his hand badly infected and poisoned
8
Ron in hospital
9
Ron in hospitalmidnight:
Charlie’s friends take Norbert
PS14
May 10
1 am:
Harry, Neville, and Hermione lose 150 points for Gryffindor
111213
midnight: astronomy class
141516PS14PS15
May 17181920
midnight: astronomy class
212223Harry, Neville, and Hermione are shunned and insulted for losing all those points
May 2425
Harry overhears Quirrell talking to someone whom he assumes is Snape
26
11 pm: detentions in the Forbidden Forest
27
midnight: astronomy class
282930PS15
May 31Jun 1
exams
2
exams
3
exams
4
examslast one: History of Magicevening:
Harry, Ron, and Hermione follow Quirrell into the trap door after the Stone
5
Harry unconscious in hospital
6
Harry unconscious in hospitalQuidditch match: Gryffindor loses to Ravenclaw because Harry is in hospital
PS16PS17
June 7
Harry unconscious in hospital
8
Harry released from hospitalend-of-year feast at which Gryffindor wins the house cup
91011
exam results come out
1213PS17
June 14151617181920
Hogwarts Express back to LondonUncle Vernon locks up Harry’s spell books and broomstick and padlocks Hedwig’s cage
PS17CS1
June 212223
Dudley’s 12th birthday
24252627
June 282930Jul 1234
July 567891011
July 12131415161718
July 19202122232425
July 262728293031
Harry’s 12th birthday
Aug 1

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