Guy Fawkes Day Holidays
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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Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night - Short summary of the celebrations and a conversation forum.
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Did You Know? Bonfires - Explanation of the use of the word "bonfire."
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Bonfires - The history and usage of the bonfire.
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Guy Fawkes' Night - Origins, customs and traditions of Bonfire Night.
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Guy Fawkes Night - A simple but interesting explanation of the events, with recipes and history of the Houses of Parliament, good for the younger ones.
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Web Ring : Bonfire Society Night Celebrations - A collection of sites, all with the same interest of celebrating Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night.
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Guy Fawkes Celebration - A brief outline of the events from Microsoft Encarta.
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Guy Fawkes Festivals - How bonfire night was celebrated in Somerset, UK in 1889.
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Bonfire Night, 11.05.03 - A summary of the celebrations, and history from the Flak Magazine.
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Kidproj: Guy Fawkes Night - A student from England provides a brief overview of the holiday.
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Guy Fawkes Plot was Devastating - How Guy Fawkes could have changed the face of London if his 1605 plot had not been foiled, experts say, from BBC News.
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Remember Remember - A musical version of the events with resources for teaching.
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The History of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes - 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.
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Bonfire Night - How the 5th of November used to be celebrated in the East End area of London.
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History of Guy Fawkes - Provides a historical background of the holiday as well as information about how it is celebrated today.
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Fireworks Night - An Englishman`s explanation of Bonfire Night to the outside world.
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Treason - 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.
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Gunpowder Plot No Flash in the Pan - Describes the damage that would have resulted had the plotters been successful. From Cronaca.
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