Guy Fawkes Day Holidays

Guy Fawkes Day

This category lists sites and pages about the UK Guy Fawkes Day/Night or Bonfire Night celebrations, which is mainly celebrated in England each year on November 5th. On this date in 1605, a group of Roman Catholics, led by Guy Fawkes, unsuccessfully attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in what became known as the Gunpowder Plot. Guy Fawkes Day, Guy Fawkes Night and Bonfire Night are all the same, as in The Fall and Autumn.

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• - Origins, customs and traditions of Bonfire Night.
  
• - Provides a historical background of the holiday as well as information about how it is celebrated today.
  
• - A student from England provides a brief overview of the holiday.
  
• - A simple but interesting explanation of the events, with recipes and history of the Houses of Parliment, good for the younger ones.
  
• - Describes the damage that would have resulted had the plotters been successful. From Cronaca.
  
• - Presents a short history of the Plot and plotters, along with a detailed look at how Guy Fawkes Day has been celebrated over the years.
  
• - The history and usage of the bonfire.
  
• - Explanation of the use of the word "bonfire."
  
• - Short summary of the celebrations and a conversation forum.
  
• - Images and history of a bonfire night / Guy Fawkes day celebration, with images and information on the gunpowder plot, firework festivals, and displays.
  
• - A musical version of the events with resources for teaching.
  
• - An Englishman`s explanation of Bonfire Night to the outside world.
  
• - History of the Gunpowder Plot from Channel 4 in London, England. Features an interview with Ronald Hutton, professor of history at the University of Bristol.
  
• - How Guy Fawkes could have changed the face of London if his 1605 plot had not been foiled, experts say, from BBC News.
  
• - A collection of sites, all with the same interest of celebrating Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night.
  
• - A brief outline of the events from Microsoft Encarta.
  
• - Explains why the 5th November is a night for burning the Guy and watching fireworks.
  
• - How bonfire night was celebrated in Somerset U.K.in 1889.
  
• - How the 5th of November used to be celebrated in the East End area of London.
  
• - A summary of the celebrations, and history from the Flak Magazine.
  
  

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