Yule Ball

The custom of having a Yule Ball has existed in different forms over many years. From the eigthteenth century the Southern states of the United States held balls during the Christmas Season. The Texans celebrated with Christmas Eve Balls. The English celebrated the Twelfth Night of Christmas with a Costume or Mask Ball until the nineteenth century. More commonly now people celebrate New Years Eve with a Yule Ball.

Recently the 'Yule Ball' was made popular in the Harry Potter book and movie 'The Goblet of Fire', Chapter 23 is 'The Yule Ball'. The main event of this chapter, as indicated by the title, is the Yule Ball itself. During the ball, Harry learns things about several of his close friends, including Hagrid, Hermione and Ron. In the film, the Ball was presented as sort of a "wizard prom", with the dress robes of men resembling tuxedos.

The Yule Ball is know for Ron Weasley's row with Hermione Granger which divulged Ron's jealousy towards Krum, and showing his attraction to Hermione. Fans refer to the event as 'the Yule Brawl'.