Hagrid walks up carrying a Christmas tree, and soon Malfoy arrives and starts making fun of Ron, whose attempt at retaliation loses him points from Snape. To cheer him up, Hagrid invites the trio to see the beautifully decorated Great Hall and they tell him they've been looking for information on Nicholas Flamel.

Frustrated by an inability to figure out the identity of Nicholas Flamel, Harry, Ron, agree to keep searching the library over Christmas break, as Hermione prepares to head home.

The Christmas holidays begin and Harry begins learning [Wizard's Chess] from Ron.

On Christmas morning, Harry awakens to presents for the first time, including his father's Invisibility Cloak and a sweater matching those of the rest of the Weasley boys.

Harry enjoys his first Hogwarts Christmas dinner and then spends the afternoon with the Weasleys, having a snowball fight and playing [wizards' chess] before heading off to bed.

Before falling asleep, Harry decides to use his Invisibility Cloak to walk the castle, heading for the [Restricted Section] of the library. After almost being caught and running from Snape and Filch, he accidentally discovers the Mirror of Erised, and sees his family for the first time.

Harry tells Ron about the Mirror of Erised and together they decide to go visit it again. Harry is so anxious to return he has trouble eating and has an odd look.

Harry brings Ron to the Mirror of Erised, but instead of seeing his family Ron sees himself as [Head Boy]. After Mrs. Norris spies them though, they run back to their [dormitory].