Guy Fawkes Night

It was once illegal not to celebrate Bonfire Night in Britain. King Henry VII was the first-ever person to host a fireworks display.

In the UK Bonfire Night takes place on 5th November, Guy Fawkes Night. On this night in 1605, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted—and failed—to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The Houses of Parliament are in London by the River Thames. It's still possible to see the lantern Guy Fawkes was carrying when he was caught in the Houses of Parliament.

Guy Fawkes in New Zealand is celebrated each year on the evening of November 5th. Guy Fawkes Night is an old English event and traditionally held with bonfires, fireworks and family or community gatherings.

Bonfire night — or Guy Fawkes night — is a tradition that many people in Newfoundland and Labrador have stopped celebrating, although there are still some people determined to keep the flames burning each Nov. 5.

Mary, a small village of around 700 people. They welcome hundreds of visitors on Guy Fawkes Night, which includes a big fireworks show. These days, the province may stand alone in Canada when it comes to organized celebrations of Guy Fawkes Night, but there are people trying to reignite it.