Guy Fawks night
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is a British celebration held annually on November 5th. It commemorates the foiled Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an attempt by a group of Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. The plot was thwarted, and Guy Fawkes, one of the conspirators, was apprehended while guarding explosives. The event is marked by bonfires, fireworks displays, and the burning of effigies, including the "Guy".
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