This holiday celebrates the day in 1605 when Guy Fawkes and other religious protesters were stopped from destroying the British Parliament with explosives.

This holiday is celebrated in the UK.

Learn about Guy Fawkes Day (Bonfire Night):

• Guy Fawkes - Treason in 1605 (information from innotts.co.uk)
• Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night (at bonefire.org)
  About Guy Fawkes, the Gunpowder Plot, and why British people everywhere gather round bonfires once a year to burn effigies and watch fireworks.
• Guy Fawkes Day/Fireworks Night History (at guy-fawkes.com)
• Guy Fawkes Day (at infoplease.com)

Things to do:

• Guy Fawkes Day Cards (at 123greetings.com)
• Guy Fawkes Day Cards (at bluemountain.com)
• Bonfire Night Cards (at bluemountain.com)