Guy Fawkes Night

Guy Fawkes Night, celebrated on November 5th in the UK, commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a group of Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament to protest against religious persecution. The plot was uncovered, and Fawkes was arrested before the explosives could be detonated. The night is marked by fireworks, bonfires, and effigies of Guy Fawkes being burned, serving as a reminder of the foiled conspiracy and promoting themes of national security and political history.