Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night, is a holiday celebrated annually on November 5, mainly in the UK. It remembers the failed gunpowder plot of 1605, when a group of Catholic rebels attempted to blow up the Parliament building in London to assassinate King James I and the country's entire political elite. Guy Fawkes was one of those conspirators, and he is credited with being responsible for storing gunpowder under Parliament.
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Guy Fawkes Night - interesting facts and information
- Celebration time: Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on November 5 each year, although parties and fireworks displays are often held on surrounding weekends.
- Celebration: The main celebrations include traditional bonfires where puppets (called "Guys") representing Guy Fawkes are burned, as well as fireworks displays. Many people gather for these public events, which often also include fun and games, food and drink.
- Traditions: Children often create "Guys" from paper and old clothes, and then "sell" them in the days leading up to November 5, saying: "Penny for the Guy." The money collected is usually spent on fireworks.
- History: The first celebrations took place as early as 1605, shortly after the discovery of the gunpowder plot. At the time, people in the streets of London lit bonfires to celebrate the fact that King James I had escaped assassination. In 1606, Parliament established November 5 as a day of thanksgiving for "the solemn work of delivering the King."
- Culture: Guy Fawkes Night is an important part of British culture. It is depicted in literature, films and television, and the words "Remember, remember, the fifth of November" have become particularly recognizable. Despite its long history, Guy Fawkes Night is now often celebrated mainly as a social event with bonfires and fireworks, rather than as a political or religious holiday.
