If You Love Harry Potter and the Holidays, You NEED to Get to Universal Studios Japan Mary Zakheim November 8, 2016 Asia, Travel News This is not a test, Harry Potter fans. Details are coming in from Universal Studios Japan that gives new life to the franchise’s international fanbase: Hogsmeade will be getting a holiday makeover! While the park first announced it in September, new details are starting to emerge. 11月18日~期間限定開催決定!【ウィザーディング・ワールド・オブ・ハリー・ポッター™のクリスマス】 魔法界には、今だけ見せる顔があります。 https://t.co/6VvDBMAZIW #USJ pic.twitter.com/QTn1SrVEJV — ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) October 1, 2016 For one, there will be a giant, magically decorated Christmas tree in the middle of the village that park visitors will be able to bewitch with just a flick of the wand (a swish and flick, perhaps?). Snow will bedazzle the rooftops of the Scottish hamlet and elaborate wreaths and ornaments will decorate the entire town. A cozy glow is expected to emanate from the towering Hogwarts Castle, giving all Harry Potter fans the ability to truly feel like they’re in the Scottish Highlands during the wintertime. A photo posted by Universal Studios Japan (@universalstudiosjapan) on Jan 19, 2016 at 6:20pm PST The holiday celebrations are set to start on November 18th and continue until January 9th — so Potterheads will have a whopping 59 days of Harry Potter Christmas magic ahead of them! 【RTするだけで応募完了!VIPな一日当たる】 #魔法界には今だけ見せる顔がある 広瀬すずさんが、ウィザーディング・ワールド・オブ・ハリー・ポッター™のクリスマスへ。一番見たかった別世界が見渡す限りに広がります。https://t.co/sJzk00oqTx #USJ pic.twitter.com/713VrOLPqp — ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) October 26, 2016 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located in the historic Japanese port city of Osaka and was the second Potter-themed Universal Studios location to open. They also set a precedent for unique celebration this year when the town of Hogsmeade celebrated Halloween. The shops were stocked with candy for trick-or-treaters and Death Eaters roamed the grounds looking for lively souls to feed on (luckily, most of the park’s visitors had mastered casting a Patronus). イベント終了まであと1週間!11/6まで!【マジカル・トリック・オア・トリート】 ここではトリック・オア・トリートも、やっぱりちょっと不可思議で楽しい!期間限定の魔法を楽しもう! https://t.co/omqcktZhLQ #USJ pic.twitter.com/oFQef9MQdm — ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) October 29, 2016 If you want to celebrate the holidays with Harry, you need to head to Japan — as of now, it’s the only Wizarding World park that will be doing something special for the Christmas season. So start practicing your Apparition charms! Or just book a flight to Osaka. A photo posted by Universal Studios Japan (@universalstudiosjapan) on Jan 19, 2016 at 6:23pm PST