The Real Reason Why Harry Potter’s Birthday Is Significant
The meaning behind Harry's birthday is so much more thought-out than fans even knew.
For most people, their birthday is one of the best days of the year. Whether we choose to go on vacation for a few days, we stretch our celebration into a full week, or we’re excited to throw a party or ask for that one special present, we can’t help but be in a good mood. It’s usually fun watching fictional characters celebrate this special day, especially if they have some pretty epic ways to mark the occasion. But in the world of Harry Potter, birthdates become an even bigger deal in some cases.
There are some interesting facts about Harry Potter that fans are familiar with, and one question that always comes up is why Harry Potter’s birthday is on July 31st. Fans love discussing whether this birth date has any meaning. Keep reading to find out the significance of Harry Potter’s birthday.
Why Is Harry Potter’s Birthday July 31st?
When Harry Potter turned 41 in 2021,
Harry Potter fans know that Harry Potter’s birthday is July 31st and it turns out that there is a reason for this popular character’s birthday.
According to Bustle, J.K. Rowling’s birthday is July 31st as well, so it seems that she wanted her character to have her birthday. The author’s birthday is July 31st, 1965.
There are some interesting facts about Harry Potter that fans are familiar with, and one question that always comes up is why Harry Potter’s birthday is on July 31st. Fans love discussing whether this birth date has any meaning. Keep reading to find out the significance of Harry Potter’s birthday.
Why Is Harry Potter’s Birthday July 31st?
When Harry Potter turned 41 in 2021,
Harry Potter fans know that Harry Potter’s birthday is July 31st and it turns out that there is a reason for this popular character’s birthday.
According to Bustle, J.K. Rowling’s birthday is July 31st as well, so it seems that she wanted her character to have her birthday. The author’s birthday is July 31st, 1965.
Harry was shocked when Hagrid said, “Harry — yer a wizard.” Hagrid, continued, “A wizard, o’ course, an’ a thumpin’ good’un, I’d say, once yeh’ve been trained up a bit. With a mum an’ dad like yours, what else would yeh be? An’ I reckon it’s abou’ time yeh read yer letter.”
According to Bustle, since Harry was born in 1980, that means that the events of the series happened in the 1990s. Harry Potter fandom says that Harry and his friends were students at Hogwarts from 1991 until 1999.
What Happened On Harry Potter’s Birthdays?
Harry Potter fans know that Harry Potter’s birthdays have been tough.
According to Polygon, the character has had some less than wonderful celebrations, and it seems like it’s often tough for him to think that this year will be any different.
When Harry turned 16, he found out that Igor Karkaroff had been killed and a few people, Ollivander and Florean Fortescue, had been taken, which wasn’t much fun.
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry turned 12, and the chapter is titled “The Worst Birthday.” Dobby got a hold of cards that were meant for Harry, so that was a shame.
Wizarding World notes that when Harry turned 15, he was back at the Dursleys, and of course, they weren’t going to celebrate his birthday. While his pals did give him gifts, he was annoyed and envious of their happier lives and he got rid of them.
Daniel Radcliffe On Playing Harry Potter
Whenever Daniel Radcliffe is interviewed about the Harry Potter movies, he definitely keeps his sense of humor while being totally honest about how he feels. When Daniel Radcliffe talked about his age, he said that people are shocked to realize that he isn’t under 30 anymore. According to Cinemablend.com, the actor said, “I recently turned 32. When I tell people that I am 30, people, they go sort of pale. They look like Inception at the beach at the end when they’ve aged a thousand years. Just like that.”
The actor has also wanted to break free of his most famous character.
In an interview with Esquire, Daniel Radcliffe was asked about whether it was tough continuing his career while being so famous and successful and well-known. The actor said, “There was a bit of that, but I think that hurdle nearly fit in with wanting to show people that [I’m] not just Harry Potter. It fit in nicely with the ambition of wanting to do a great variety of roles, which has always been something I’ve admired in other people’s careers who’ve hopped from genre to genre and done what they like.”
While Daniel Radcliffe became famous for Harry Potter, his career has definitely gone in an interesting direction. After starring in the 2013 horror movie Horns, he starred in 2015’s Victor Frankenstein, 2016’s Swiss Army Man, 2018’s Beast of Burden, and in 2020, Escape From Pretoria. Fans are also excited about the HBO special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
