Harry Potter fans finally decide whether Philosopher's Stone is Christmas film

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The Harry Potter films are a staple of the festive TV schedule, with many fans considering them an essential part of their Christmas celebrations.

Despite the series' often dark themes, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, along with the rest of the franchise, feature prominently in many people's holiday movie marathons.While not officially categorised as a Christmas film, there is ongoing debate about whether it should be, largely due to the festive scenes in the first instalment.

The official Harry Potter TikTok account has even weighed in, offering three reasons why the inaugural film could indeed be considered a Christmas classic.Firstly, they highlighted the "gorgeous" snowy scenes and decorations adorning the Great Hall, with Hagrid dragging in a massive tree. "Just look at Hagrid dragging the huge tree," they wrote alongside a clip from the film. "Imagine how amazing it would feel to walk into the Great Hall and be surrounded by huge Christmas trees.Secondly, they pointed to the enchanting soundtrack, which they argue evokes a sense of Christmas, saying: "Whether it's the tinkly bell sounds or the swelling crescendos, there's something that reminds us of Christmas."A more heart-warming reason the film should be a festive film, according to the TikTok, is because it shows Harry's first proper Christmas, away from the Dursleys.They argued: "Harry waking up to a Christmas gift on Christmas Day is one of the most heart-warming scenes of the whole film."Fans were quick to agree with the statement in the comment section, with one person saying: "Any movie that has a Christmas celebration, decor, or theme inside of it...is a Christmas movie to me," while a second person said: "My favourite Halloween movie and