HP Winter Holiday & December Prompt Challenges
Updated on Dec 6: Added Magical Trans Comfort Fest.
Here is a list of low stress HP prompt challenges that are running in December and beyond. Some are themed around winter holidays and December; some aren't. I'll update the list if there are more winter holiday/December challenges being announced. Have fun!
For a look at multi-fandom winter holiday challenges that are happening on Dreamwidth, see this post.
Magical Trans Comfort Fest 2023
A HP December prompt challenge hosted by Magical Trans Discord server. Each fanwork should contain at least one trans character and has a positive tone. Self-posting is open from December 23 to 25.
Tumblr | Rules & Prompts
25 Days of Kinkmas
A kink-centric Christmas challenge run by Kinks of Knockturn Alley Discord. It runs from December 1 to 25.
Tumblr | AO3 | Info & Prompts
TTB presents The Twelve Days of Yule Bash
A HP canon-compliant prompt challenge for the winter holiday. Self-posting and reblogs will run from December 11 to December 22.
Tumblr | AO3 | Rules & Prompts
Rare Pair Shorts Winter Prompt Extravaganza 2023
A HP rare pair prompt challenge for December, January and February, hosted by the Rare Pair Shorts community. Maximum word count is 2000 words. Posting to Dreamwidth is optional. For a list of banned ships, see here.
Dreamwidth | Tumblr | AO3 | Info & December Prompts (also on Tumblr)
dracoharry100 Christmas Challenge 2023
A Draco/Harry Christmas prompt challenge hosted by dracoharry100 on Dreamwidth and Livejournal. No word count limit. It runs from December 1 to 31.
Dreamwidth | Livejournal | Rules & Prompts (also on LJ)
Liquid Luck Roll the Dice Challenge Winter Edition
A winter themed HP prompt challenge. To recieve your randomly generated prompts, send the mod a message on Tumblr.
Request a prompt: November 15 - January 24
Self-post to AO3: December 1 - January 31
Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | How to get a prompt
HP Yuletide Bliss 2023
A HP fic prompt challenge celebrating the winter season. It runs from December 1 to 31.
Tumblr | AO3 | Rules & Prompts
Marauders Christmas Fest
A 12-day winter holiday fest focusing on Marauders era characters. The fanwork doesn't have to take place in the Marauders era. The challenge runs from December 20 to 31.
Tumblr | Twitter | Website | AO3 & Rules | Prompts
25 Days fo Draco and Harry 2023
A Draco/Harry winter holiday challenge. Self-posting runs from December 1 to 25. Traditional format prompts, which will be a bit different from early bird prompts, will be released daily from December 1 to 25.
Livejournal | Dreamwidth | Tumblr | AO3 | Rules (also on Tumblr)
Snolidays 2023
A Severus-centric holiday challenge hosted by snapecelebration on Tumblr. Any medium is welcome. The fest runs from December 1 - 31.
Tumblr | Info & Prompts
Game of Drarry's Drarropoly 2023
A Draco/Harry prompt challenge inspired by Monopoly. Run by Game of Drarry.
Sign-up ends: January 14
Last day to get new prompt: February 2
AO3 collection closes: March 9
Tumblr | Discord | AO3 | Announcement | Player's Handbook | Sign-up Form
Harry Potter Rec Fest 2023
A rec event for Harry Potter fics. There is a prompt for each day. You can also combine prompts from different days. The event runs from December 1 to 31.
Tumblr | Dreamwidth | Overview | Rules | Prompts P1 | Prompts P2
HP Deflower December
A month-long HP daily prompt challenge focusing on loss of virginity. It runs from December 1 to 31.
Tumblr | AO3 | Guidelines & Prompts
In addition, the ones below are still open or are accepting late submissions till December 31:
• Harry Potter Kink Meme Round 2: Prompting ends on December 31. Fills are open indefinitely for both Round 1 and 2.
• HP Snooze Fest: Sleep themed.
• HP Cottagecore Fest: Cottagecore.
• Harry Potter James Week: Harry-centric.
• Wood You Rather: Oliver Wood-centric.
• Snarry AUctoberfest: Severus/Harry and AUs. This one will accept late additions till May 2024. See here for more info.
And a few upcoming prompt challenges that will happen in 2024:
• Good Godfather Sirius Black Fest: Non-romantic Sirius & Harry. It will run throughout the month of January.
• HP Animagi Week: Prompts reveal on January 8. The event will happen in April.
• Ladies of HP Fest 2024: Opens in April. You can check the schedule here. They are also running monthly minis twice a month, each time centering on one HP female character.
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If you are looking for prompt challenge communities/blogs that post new prompts monthly, biweekly, etc., see our Lists of Prompt Communities.
Note: Many of these communities, including the ones currently on breaks, welcome everyone to use older prompts as well as new ones.
If you are curious about what HP fests are happening right now, see HP Fest Schedule for the most up-to-date info. See also HP Fest News Round-up for a round-up of HP fest news and announcements.
Here is a list of low stress HP prompt challenges that are running in December and beyond. Some are themed around winter holidays and December; some aren't. I'll update the list if there are more winter holiday/December challenges being announced. Have fun!
For a look at multi-fandom winter holiday challenges that are happening on Dreamwidth, see this post.
Magical Trans Comfort Fest 2023
A HP December prompt challenge hosted by Magical Trans Discord server. Each fanwork should contain at least one trans character and has a positive tone. Self-posting is open from December 23 to 25.
Tumblr | Rules & Prompts
25 Days of Kinkmas
A kink-centric Christmas challenge run by Kinks of Knockturn Alley Discord. It runs from December 1 to 25.
Tumblr | AO3 | Info & Prompts
TTB presents The Twelve Days of Yule Bash
A HP canon-compliant prompt challenge for the winter holiday. Self-posting and reblogs will run from December 11 to December 22.
Tumblr | AO3 | Rules & Prompts
Rare Pair Shorts Winter Prompt Extravaganza 2023
A HP rare pair prompt challenge for December, January and February, hosted by the Rare Pair Shorts community. Maximum word count is 2000 words. Posting to Dreamwidth is optional. For a list of banned ships, see here.
Dreamwidth | Tumblr | AO3 | Info & December Prompts (also on Tumblr)
dracoharry100 Christmas Challenge 2023
A Draco/Harry Christmas prompt challenge hosted by dracoharry100 on Dreamwidth and Livejournal. No word count limit. It runs from December 1 to 31.
Dreamwidth | Livejournal | Rules & Prompts (also on LJ)
Liquid Luck Roll the Dice Challenge Winter Edition
A winter themed HP prompt challenge. To recieve your randomly generated prompts, send the mod a message on Tumblr.
Request a prompt: November 15 - January 24
Self-post to AO3: December 1 - January 31
Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | How to get a prompt
HP Yuletide Bliss 2023
A HP fic prompt challenge celebrating the winter season. It runs from December 1 to 31.
Tumblr | AO3 | Rules & Prompts
Marauders Christmas Fest
A 12-day winter holiday fest focusing on Marauders era characters. The fanwork doesn't have to take place in the Marauders era. The challenge runs from December 20 to 31.
Tumblr | Twitter | Website | AO3 & Rules | Prompts
25 Days fo Draco and Harry 2023
A Draco/Harry winter holiday challenge. Self-posting runs from December 1 to 25. Traditional format prompts, which will be a bit different from early bird prompts, will be released daily from December 1 to 25.
Livejournal | Dreamwidth | Tumblr | AO3 | Rules (also on Tumblr)
Snolidays 2023
A Severus-centric holiday challenge hosted by snapecelebration on Tumblr. Any medium is welcome. The fest runs from December 1 - 31.
Tumblr | Info & Prompts
Game of Drarry's Drarropoly 2023
A Draco/Harry prompt challenge inspired by Monopoly. Run by Game of Drarry.
Sign-up ends: January 14
Last day to get new prompt: February 2
AO3 collection closes: March 9
Tumblr | Discord | AO3 | Announcement | Player's Handbook | Sign-up Form
Harry Potter Rec Fest 2023
A rec event for Harry Potter fics. There is a prompt for each day. You can also combine prompts from different days. The event runs from December 1 to 31.
Tumblr | Dreamwidth | Overview | Rules | Prompts P1 | Prompts P2
HP Deflower December
A month-long HP daily prompt challenge focusing on loss of virginity. It runs from December 1 to 31.
Tumblr | AO3 | Guidelines & Prompts
In addition, the ones below are still open or are accepting late submissions till December 31:
• Harry Potter Kink Meme Round 2: Prompting ends on December 31. Fills are open indefinitely for both Round 1 and 2.
• HP Snooze Fest: Sleep themed.
• HP Cottagecore Fest: Cottagecore.
• Harry Potter James Week: Harry-centric.
• Wood You Rather: Oliver Wood-centric.
• Snarry AUctoberfest: Severus/Harry and AUs. This one will accept late additions till May 2024. See here for more info.
And a few upcoming prompt challenges that will happen in 2024:
• Good Godfather Sirius Black Fest: Non-romantic Sirius & Harry. It will run throughout the month of January.
• HP Animagi Week: Prompts reveal on January 8. The event will happen in April.
• Ladies of HP Fest 2024: Opens in April. You can check the schedule here. They are also running monthly minis twice a month, each time centering on one HP female character.
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If you are looking for prompt challenge communities/blogs that post new prompts monthly, biweekly, etc., see our Lists of Prompt Communities.
Note: Many of these communities, including the ones currently on breaks, welcome everyone to use older prompts as well as new ones.
If you are curious about what HP fests are happening right now, see HP Fest Schedule for the most up-to-date info. See also HP Fest News Round-up for a round-up of HP fest news and announcements.