"Christmas is the most important day of the year... Every year, a tireless Santa Claus brings gifts to everyone..."
In the Room of Requirement, Will leaned back on the sofa with a thin red book in his hands. Its pages were full of little Christmas illustrations. It was Christmas Eve, and the group had gathered for a small get-together.
Anco brought everyone an assortment of snacks, then helped Will tend the fireplace. Will told them a story as Anco worked. When he finished, he sat obediently to one side, ready to refill Will's hot tea while listening along.
"According to some historical records from the Wizarding World, Santa Claus was an ancient and immensely powerful wizard. His real name has long been lost, but he became widely known as Saint Nicholas.
"On the most wonderful night of the year, he would ride a carriage drawn by magical reindeer across all of Europe, through vast snowy plains and the night sky, delivering gifts to children.
"He carried a large sack enchanted with the Undetectable Extension Charm. Inside were little things he had made with magic, sweets, and gifts conjured to suit the faint wishes in children's hearts. He never barged into homes. Instead, he cleverly used the chimney as an entrance—it was usually a symbol of the warmth of the family hearth and of being together, and carried its own magic against gloom."
"According to the records, every gift held a magic unique to him. It wasn't ordinary Transfiguration or a conjuring spell. They say it was Joy Magic, a profound magic that gave physical form to warmth, surprise, and happy anticipation. When children found their gifts in the morning, the pure joy that burst from them was like the Patronus Charm."
"Santa Claus lived long before the International Statute of