Bonfire

Bonfire Night is a popular celebration that takes place in the United Kingdom on November 5th. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which Guy Fawkes and other conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The festivities include fireworks, bonfires, parades, processions, and firework displays. In recent years’ groups of volunteers have also been gathering to build humane Guy Fawkes effigies for theatrical burning. Other customs associated with the event involve an evening meal, the lighting of sparklers and a singing of the “Remember, Remember” rhyme.