Written by Michelle Madden from Manchester:

"In England we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire night on 5th November.... remember remember the 5th November!


Bonfire Night is celebrated across the UK on 5 November. The date marks the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament by Guy Fawkes1 along with a group of co-conspirators in London in 1605.


The intention was to kill King James I and wipe out everyone in government. The group were Catholic extremists who wanted to return England to the Catholic faith. One of the conspirators had a friend in the Houses of Parliament and sent a letter to him, warning him to stay away from the House on the day the attack was supposed to take place. The letter was intercepted and handed to the king.


Meanwhile, Guy Fawkes and friends, having formulated their plan, known as the 'Gunpowder Plot', had rolled 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, and were waiting for the king to arrive when guards broke in and arrested them. They were tortured and executed.


Traditionally communities collect wood and have a bonfire with fireworks on that night, toffee apples, baked potatoes, treacle toffee and in honour (dubious honour!) of Guy Fawkes children make up 'Guys' to burn, its like a scarecrow that goes on the top of the bonfire."


hehe, wanna be in the UK in November to see people burning the "guy" It must be so fun!