Happy Birthday, Neville Longbottom!

Birthday cheers go out to Neville Longbottom today, as the calendar on JKRowling.com has changed with declaration of this celebration. Happy Birthday Neville! Cheers!

Happy Birthday, Alex!

Our senior programmer Alex Robbin has turned 17 today – and he spent last night putting up our redesign while we were screaming at him to take a break. Seriously. Go out tonight, Alex.

In all seriousness, it’s been awesome watching this whiz kid turn into the awesome programmer he is today. Happy day, special duck!Continued...

Happy Birthday Dan Radcliffe!

We raise our glasses high today to Dan Radcliffe, who has turned the age of 18! Major cheers to the actor, who plays the character of Harry Potter in the films. Happy Birthday Dan, and many more to come!

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Happy Belated Birthday, Jamie!

The site has been semi-closed while we’ve been reading (which is why you couldn’t comment), so it’s time to wish a very happy, belated birthday to our friend Jamie Waylett, who had the misfortune of having all Harry Potter fans’ attention directed elsewhere this year. His birthday is July 21.Continued...

Happy Birthday Fiona Shaw!

Birthday wishes go out today to Fiona Shaw who plays Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films. The actress turns 49 today. Happy Birthday Fiona!

Happy Birthday Dobby!

The calendar on JKRowling.com has been updated to wish loyal House Elf Dobby, a Happy Birthday! Whether he be freeeeeeeeeee or possibly riding on Harry’s back, may he have a wonderful birthday filled with multi-colored socks! Cheers Dobby!

Happy Birthday, Matthew Lewis!

Birthday wishes go out today to actor Matthew Lewis who plays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films. Matt celebrates his 18th birthday today! Cheers!

Happy Birthday, Jason Isaacs!

I know many friends of mine will join me today in wishing actor Jason Isaacs, who plays luscious Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, a very, very happy 44th birthday! Many cheers Jason! Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Draco Malfoy

The calendar on JKRowling.com has been updated for June 5th to wish Hogwarts student, and apparent budding Death Eater, Draco Malfoy a Happy Birthday. Cheers Draco!

Happy Birthday, Helena Bonham Carter!

Actress Helena Bonham Carter, who plays loyal Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film, celebrates her 41st birthday today! Happy Birthday Helena! Cheers!

Happy Birthday, Miriam Margolyes!

Hufflepuff pride marches on with the birthday of the actress who plays our favorite Herbology professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter films, Miriam Margolyes! Happy 66th Birthday, Miriam! Cheers!

Happy Birthday, Robert Pattinson!

The month of May's Hufflepuff pride continues with the 21st birthday celebration of the actor who played noble Hufflepuff Cedric Diggory, Robert Pattinson! Happy Birthday Robert! Cheers!

Happy Birthday BK!

Well, it's fitting that this is the day we reopen PotterParties, because this was a favorite project of his, but: Today is our lovely B.K. Delong's birthday! We want to pause and celebrate him today as one of the original pioneers of Leaky; back in "the day," as that day is so often referred, B.K. was oneContinued...

Happy Birthday David Tennant!

Actor David Tennant, Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film, celebrates his 36th birthday today. Happy Birthday cheers for David!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Birthday Emma, Emma!

Double the birthdays, double the fun today for Harry Potter actresses Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawny) who celebrate their respective 17th and 48th birthdays today! Many happy birthday wishes to them both!