Muggle news: October 31 – Pope John Paul II issues an apology and lifts the 1633 edict of the Inquisition against Galileo Galilei, because the Roman Catholic church is just, like, soooo progressive. November 3 – In the 1992 United States presidential election, Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent Ross Perot.
Ginny starts looking a bit pale. Percy makes her drink pepper-up potion but Harry has a more practical solution. He persuades Hermione to steal an eleven year old’s diary for totally not creepy reasons honest.
On Tuesday 31st, Harry, Ron and Hermione skip the Halloween feast to attend Nearly Headless Nick’s 500th Deathday party complete with rotting food and the headless hunt bullying Nick.
On Tuesday 31st, no kitties are petrified and no-one writes on the wall in blood.
Tuesday 31st is Ax’s 11th birthday.
Tuesday 31st to Wednesday 1st is Samhain.
Tuesday 31st is Halloween. Wednesday 1st is All Saints day. Thursday 2nd is All Souls Day.