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On November 5th 1605, Guido (Guy) Fawkes tried, with several other conspirators, to blow up Parliament in London. He had managed to secrete barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of Parliament but was discovered before they could be detonated. He was taken to the Tower of London and tortured until he revealed the names of his fellow conspirators. He was then hanged. This became known as the Gunpowder Plot. On November 5th each year, bonfires are lit throughout the UK and an effigy of Guy Fawkes is burned on the fire and fireworks are set off. This annual event is known as Bonfire night or Guy Fawkes night and is celebrating the fact that the King and Parliament survived the plot, although in reality, most people have forgotten the real reason and (children in particular) just enjoy the festivities. Look up Guy Fawkes on Wikipedia for the full story.
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Why do you light a bonfire on bonfire night?
to night is bright bonfire night
Is a bonfire to night?
bonfire night is on the 5th of November
How do you celebrate bonfire night today?
why do we celebrate bonfire night today
How do you say 'bonfire night' in Spanish?
Bonfire = Fogata; Hoguera Night = Noche
Does bonfire night exist in US?
No, Bonfire Night is predominantly celebrated in the British commonwealth.
What day is bonfire night 2012?
Bonfire night is on the monday 5th November 2012
Is it bonfire tonight?
There is probably a bonfire every night of the year. You just need to know where. Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night is on the 5th November.
What is parkin?
Parkin is something you eat on bonfire night Parkin is something you eat on bonfire night
What rhymes with colors that has to do with bonfire night?
"Sparks" rhymes with "colors" and is related to bonfire night, as bonfire night usually includes bright and colorful sparks from the fire.
Why is a guy burnt on bonfire night?
to celebrate that guy Fawkes got burned in a fire on bonfire night when he died
What kind of sounds do you hear on bonfire night?
The crackling of a fire is the most prominent sound you will hear on bonfire night. You will also hear talking between those at the bonfire.
What is the significance of bonfire night?
Bonfire Night is also known as Guy Fawkes Night. This refers to his involvement in the plot to blow up Parliament in the 17th century.
