Guy Fawkes Day

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AKA Name	Guy Fawkes Day, Guy Fawkes Night
Hashtags	#BonfireNight
Related Hashtags	#Fireworks, #GuyFawkes
2022 Date	5 November 2022
2023 Date	5 November 2023

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Guy Fawkes (UK) in 2022

Saturday, 5 Nov

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Guy Fawkes Day History

Bonfire Night commemorates the survival of King James I in 1605. Guy Fawkes and a group of plotters attempted to blow up the House of Parliament in London in retaliation for the laws passed against Catholics. When this plan was uncovered, King James ordered the English to have a bonfire on November 5th to celebrate his survival. Bonfire Night is celebrated annually on November 5.

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Happy Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, to all of our friends in the UK! In India, we also celebrate with a bonfire night as part of the Festival of Colour - Holi! Join us to celebrate Holi in March 2023! https://t.co/KQUHcoSpmk https://t.co/eubxhgpA8d
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UK Ex-PM Liz Truss' Giant Effigy To Be Set On Fire On Bonfire Night

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Guy Fawkes Day Facts

Guy Fawkes smuggled in 36 barrels of gunpowder to the rented house next to the House of Parliament. According to physicists, the 2,500kg of gun powder would've destroyed 500m of the surrounding area.
A common tradition is to search the cellars of the House of Parliament before the state opening each year. The Yeomen of the Guard perform a ceremonial check as a reference to the gunpowder plot 400 years ago.
The lantern that Guy Fawkes carried in 1605 can be found displayed in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.
Guy Fawke's look and appearance (his manicured moustache and beard) became synonymous with rebellion after the 2005 movie, V for Vendetta showed the protagonist wearing a mask resembling Fawke's face.

Guy Fawkes Day Top Events and Things to Do

Attend a parade. There are usually firework displays to celebrate the day. The fireworks represent the explosives that were never used by the culprits.
Attend a bonfire. A common tradition is to toss straw dummies onto bonfires as they represent Guy Fawkes.
Learn more about the gunpowder plot of 1605.