when is guy fawkes day

Guy Fawkes Day is on 5 November each year.

Key facts

• Date: Guy Fawkes Day (also called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night) is observed annually on 5 November, mainly in the United Kingdom.

• Reason: It marks the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, tried and failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I.

• Typical celebrations: Many communities hold evening events with bonfires, fireworks, and sometimes the burning of effigies (often of Guy Fawkes or contemporary political figures) on the bonfire.

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