在霍格沃茨过圣诞节最棒的四大理由

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, when people are at their most festive, most giving, most kind — save a few Scrooges and Grinches — and the holiday can be great wherever you spend it, as long as you spend it right.

圣诞节是一年中最棒的时光，这时的人们最喜庆，最乐于付出，也最善良—除了少数吝啬鬼和讨厌鬼之外—无论身在何处，只要过得精彩，节日都会很欢乐！

But Christmas at Hogwarts is on another level.

而霍格沃茨的圣诞节水准又不同了！

The atmosphere, the decorations, the castle, and the food all come together to create the most perfect holiday.

那里的氛围，装饰，城堡和食物，共同构成了最完美的节日！

Harry Potter always knew Hogwarts was the place to be during this especially magical time of year.

哈利波特就知道霍格沃茨是读过一年中这个神奇节日最佳的去处。

Here's why Christmas at Hogwarts is actually the greatest.

这里就告诉大家为什么霍格沃茨的圣诞节是最棒的吧！

1

EVERYONE'S GONE, SO YOU HAVE THE WHOLE CASTLE TO YOURSELF

大家都回家啦，城堡就归你啦！

Unless the Yule Ball is happening, the vast majority of students leave Hogwarts for the holidays, meaning those who do stay have plenty of space to roam the halls without having to weave between clusters of classmates.

除非是举办圣诞舞会，大部分同学都离开霍格沃茨回家过节了，意味着留下来的同学就拥有了大把可以溜达的空间，再也不用挤在上课同学的人流之中穿梭啦。

Plus, since classes aren't in session, there's also more time to explore the castle.

再加上不用上课，也会有更多的时间去探索城堡。 After all, it was during a late-night Christmas stroll when Harry first found the Mirror of Erised.

毕竟，哈利波特就是在一个圣诞晚上夜游时发现的魔法镜。

HOGWARTS LOOKS EVEN PRETTIER IN THE SNOW

2

雪中的霍格沃茨更美啦

Hogwarts, a majestic, multi-tower castle nestled in a mountain-enclosed valley with sprawling lawns beside a huge lake and a creature-filled forest, looks magical — even if you didn't know that it actually was, as longtime Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, may he rest in peace, called it, "a stronghold of ancient magic."

霍格沃茨，是一座雄伟的，多塔结构的城堡坐落于群山环绕的峡谷中，周围有草径围绕的大湖和充满各种生灵的森林，看起来简直神奇——就算你不知道它事实上是就如同老校长阿布思.邓布利多（愿他安息）说的那样，“一座古代的魔法要塞”。

The only thing that makes Hogwarts look even more magical is a blanket of snow, and a White Christmas is pretty much a given in the Scottish Highlands.

唯一能让霍格沃茨看起来更神奇的就是一层雪毯了，白色圣诞节可以说是苏格兰高地的馈赠。

3.HOT BUTTERBEER CAN WARM UP EVEN THE COLDEST WINTER DAY

热奶油啤酒可以让最冷的冬天也变得温暖起来

It may be freezing outside, but nothing beats a hot butterbeer on a snowy winter's day, and Madam Rosmerta is just waiting to serve you a foaming mug at The Three Broomsticks.

外面也许天寒地冻，但什么也比不过雪天里的一杯热奶油啤酒，萝丝梅塔夫人在三支扫帚等着给你端上满满泡沫的一杯哦。

Hogsmeade is just a day trip away from Hogwarts, and while you're there, you can take care of all your holiday shopping.

从霍格沃茨走一天的距离就能到达霍格莫德镇了，在那里，你可以搞定节日大采购！

Plus, Hogsmeade looks "like a Christmas card" with holly wreaths and candles in the trees.

另外，树上挂满花环和蜡烛的霍格莫德看起来就像圣诞节贺卡一般！

And speaking of buying presents...

然后说到买礼物......

4.PRESENTS AWAIT AT THE FOOT OF YOUR BED ON CHRISTMAS MORNING

圣诞礼物会圣诞清晨等在你的床脚

When he woke up on his first Christmas at Hogwarts, the first thing Harry saw was "a small pile of packages at the foot of his bed."

当第一次在霍格沃茨的圣诞清晨醒来时，哈里注意到的第一件事就是“他床脚的一小堆礼物。”

Of course, Christmas is about love and family and not about presents, but what better reminder that you're loved than presents from loved ones?

当然，圣诞节是关于爱和家庭的，不是关于礼物，但又有什么比一份来自所爱之人的礼物更让人知道你是被爱的呢？

Somewhere between that asleep and awake state, your eyes would open slightly and, just like the Boy Who Lived, you'd say, "Will you look at this? I've got some presents!"

半梦半醒中，你轻启双眸，就像这个幸存的男孩儿一样，你也会说，“快来看啊！我有礼物诶！”

And if you're lucky, you'll already know what's inside one of those packages...

如果足够幸运，你说不定已经知道其中一些包装里面是什么了...