On Friday, the largest Back to Hogwarts Day celebration ever took place at Kings Cross train station in London, United Kingdom.
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Potterheads arrived on the concourse wearing robes, scarves, and ties with the Hogwarts logo after traveling from all over the nation and even abroad.
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The annual event, celebrated on September 1, was initially created by the fans to mark the occasion when Harry Potter and his friends board the Hogwarts Express to begin a new school year.
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In the books, the scarlet steam train departs from King's Cross Station's Platform 9 ¾, which is concealed behind a covert brick wall.
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A Harry Potter fan, dressed as 'Dobby', attends Back to Hogwarts Day at Kings Cross Station in London, Britain, September 1, 2023.
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Harry Potter fan Maxime Bouillot, 8, from London, attends Back to Hogwarts Day at Kings Cross Station in London, Britain, September 1, 2023.
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Harry Potter fans attend Back to Hogwarts Day at Kings Cross Station in London, Britain, September 1, 2023.
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Harry Potter fans attend Back to Hogwarts Day at Kings Cross Station in London, Britain, September 1, 2023.
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