Guy Fawkes Day

One festival perculiar to Britain is Guy Fawkes Day which is celebrated every year on 5th November. The event is celebrated to commemorate a foiled plot to overthrow the government by blowing up the houses of parliament.The gun powder plot as it is known today was a plan hatched by a large group of Catholic conspirators lead by Guy Fawkes. The plan was to plant a bomb in the houses of parliament and ultimately kill the English king- James I. However, the group was discovered before the plot could be executed. Britons therefore celebrate the plot failing and the houses of parliament remaining intact! ... Read Full Story

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The modern-day ghouls and goblins of Halloween are steadily frightening off a British tradition that stretches back 400 years. The widely commercial attraction of Halloween trick or treating that is a mainstay of North American life is gaining popularity at the expense of Guy Fawkes celebrations, a night of bonfires and fireworks which commemorate a 1605 Catholic plot to blow up England's Parliament and bring down King James I. Traditionally, children made an effigy of "Gunpowder Plot" conspirator Guy Fawkes and paraded him down streets, asking passers-by to "spare a penny for the Guy." They would then use the money ... Read Full Story

It was Guy Fawkes Night on 5th November. It is an annual event that celebrates the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. Way back in 1605 a group of Catholic conspirators tried to burn down the Houses of Parliament in London. The plot was unsuccessful. The most famous of these conspirators was Guy Fawkes. Ever since then, this day is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks display. Small villages, towns and large cities all celebrate the day either as private events or as a community party. We had been to one such community event yesterday. It was held at the grounds of ... Read Full Story

Today, November 5 th is an annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night. On 5 th November 1605, Guy Fawkes Night marks the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot. In which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom. It is called Remember Remember The 5 th of November. The day is also called Bonfire Night, Cracker Night, Fireworks Night, and Bonny Night. It first observed by United Kingdom and some of its former colonies, until 1859, to celebrate the deliverance of the King of Great Britain. In U.K. celebrations take place in towns ... Read Full Story

This Guy Fawkes', instead of forking out for fireworks from your local cornershop that will probably be more like damp squibs than fantastic explosions, what better way to celebrate the near destruction of parliament than by attending a public firework display? The displays will be beautifully coordinated, safe and relatively cheap. Read on for our list of some of the best around the UK this year. Top firework searches: Guy Fawkes Day Sparklers fireworks Professional firework displays Bonfire displays Roman candles Gunpowder plot Buy fireworks Big fireworks Guy Fawkes Fireworks shops Crystal Palace Fireworks - Known by some as the home of firework displays, ... Read Full Story