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Calling all Slytherins – it's time to show your pride on March 21 for Slytherin Pride Day! This day was created by dedicated fans of the Harry Potter series to celebrate and honor the cunning, ambitious, and resourceful traits of those in the House of Slytherin. Whether you're a proud member of this house or just admire their wit and determination, this is a day to embrace all things green and silver. So grab your robes and wands, and join in on the celebrations!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Mention of Slytherin</div><div class='timeline-text'>The House of Slytherin is first mentioned in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', the first book in J.K. Rowling's best-selling series.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Film Adaptation</div><div class='timeline-text'>Slytherin and its epithet characteristics are introduced to the larger audience with the release of the first Harry Potter movie.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Evolution of Slytherin Image</div><div class='timeline-text'>By the sixth book, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', complexities and diverse characters challenge the initial image of Slytherin as the 'villain house'.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Slytherin Pride Emerges</div><div class='timeline-text'>As Harry Potter series ends with its final movie 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2', fans begin to embrace Slytherin house traits leading to the formation of Slytherin Pride.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Slytherin Pride Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>Slytherin Pride Day is celebrated for the first time on March 21, as a testament to the enduring impact of Harry Potter series and the embracing of the cunning and ambition represented by Slytherin.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Dress in green and silver</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Show off your Slytherin pride by dressing in the house colors of green and silver. You can wear a full costume or incorporate these colors into your everyday outfit.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a Harry Potter marathon</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your fellow Slytherin friends and re-watch all of the Harry Potter movies to celebrate the day. Don't forget to have some snake-themed snacks and drinks on hand!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create Slytherin-inspired crafts</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Get crafty and make some DIY Slytherin-themed items, such as a house crest banner or a snake-shaped bookmark. These can be fun decorations for your room or gifts for fellow Slytherins.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Play a game of Quidditch</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends for a friendly game of Quidditch, the beloved sport of the wizarding world. You can use makeshift brooms and a ball or simply play a virtual game on a gaming console.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a Slytherin-themed party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite your fellow Slytherins for a party filled with green and silver decorations, snacks, and drinks. You can also have some fun activities planned, like a sorting ceremony or a trivia game about the Harry Potter series.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Slytherin House is Misunderstood</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Slytherin pride day is a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the positive qualities of House Slytherin, often overshadowed by their portrayal as villains in the Harry Potter series. Ambition, resourcefulness, and determination are just a few of the admirable traits associated with this house.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It Honors Our Favorite Characters</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Some of the most beloved and complex characters in the Harry Potter series come from House Slytherin, including Severus Snape, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Draco Malfoy. Slytherin pride day is a way for fans to show appreciation for these compelling characters.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It Brings Fans Together</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Slytherin pride day allows for fans of this house to come together and share their love for all things Slytherin. It's a chance to bond with others over a common interest and to celebrate the diversity of the Hogwarts houses.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Slytherin is the Only House Named after Its Founder</h3><p class='facts-content'>Slytherin is the only house at Hogwarts named directly after its founder, Salazar Slytherin. The other houses - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw - were named after symbols or elements related to their respective founders.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Slytherins are Known for Their Strong Bonds of Friendship</h3><p class='facts-content'>Despite the house's association with dark magic in popular imagination, friendships amongst Slytherins are known to be particularly tight-knit, becoming a strong and supportive network for each member of the house.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Slytherin Quidditch Team Holds the Most House Cup Wins</h3><p class='facts-content'>The Slytherin Quidditch team has won the Hogwarts House Cup more times than any other Hogwarts House, demonstrating their ambitious nature and strong competitive streak.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Slytherin Has Produced Many Successful Witches and Wizards</h3><p class='facts-content'>Many Slytherins have gone on to have successful careers in the wizarding world, including Merlin who is considered the greatest wizard of all time and was part of the Court of King Arthur.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Slytherin is the Only House with a Named Apparition Instructor</h3><p class='facts-content'>A former Slytherin, Wilkie Twycross, is the only Apparition instructor known by name in the series. Apparition requires great precision and focus, reflective of the determination celebrated in Slytherin.</p></div></div>
Slytherin Pride Day is celebrated on March 21 every year. In 2024 Slytherin Pride Day will occur on a Thursday.
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