Guy Fawkes day, or more commonly known as bonfire night, is an annual celebration, commemorating the failed attempt of the gunpowder plot on November 5th, 1605. So, what is the gunpowder plot?

In January 1606, the U.K. Parliament established November 5 as a day of public thanksgiving. Today we celebrate November 5 as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night by lighting bonfires, setting off ...

A lantern believed to have been carried by Guy Fawkes on the night he was arrested is on display at a museum. It can be seen ...

Edinburgh Zoo staff have slammed the widespread use of fireworks in the city after Guy Fawkes Night explosions literally scared their baby red panda to death. Veterinary experts at the wildlife ...

But it is perhaps in the south east of England that memories of Guy Fawkes and his failed bid to blow up King James I burn brightest. The festivities are about far more than one night though.

Bonfire Night - also known as Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night - is an annual celebration that takes place in the UK on November 5. Fireworks are let off across the country and bonfires are lit ...

Here are some of the craziest and most fun holiday traditions from across Europe. 1. Guy Fawkes Night, November 5 – United Kingdom What occasion is more worth celebrating than the day when a ...

Public domain via Wikimedia Commons As Guy Fawkes walked to the gallows on January 31, 1606, doomed to execution for his part in an unsuccessful attempt to blow up London’s Houses of Parliament ...

Themes: Celebrating special days; Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605; remaining safe on Bonfire Night. Summary: This assembly celebrates the Bonfire Night / Fireworks Night. The video ...

ONE of the great fixtures of the British calendar, Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes' Night, continues to survive and thrive despite the ever-looming spectre of health and safety concerns. The event's ...