when is guy fawkes night

Guy Fawkes Night is on 5 November each year, mainly in the UK.

Date and basics

• Guy Fawkes Night (also called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night) is observed annually on 5 November.

• It marks the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when conspirators tried to blow up the English Parliament.

What usually happens

• Typical celebrations include bonfires, organized firework displays, and sometimes the burning of Guy Fawkes effigies.

• Events are especially common across towns and cities in Great Britain, though some local traditions vary or are fading in places.

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