The incident involving Peter Pettigrew left the students feeling anxious and frightened all day long. It wasn't until dinnertime that Dumbledore informed them the school had reinforced its security measures and the Dementors had been recalled by the Ministry of Magic, assuring them that the castle was now completely safe.
Only then did the students let out a collective sigh of relief and return to their normal classes.
Friday in early April marked the beginning of the Easter holidays, giving the students a rather long break to enjoy.
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