I live in East London and have heard fireworks going off all evening. Sounds like they're oranised,rather than just kids messing about with them. Was wondering if it may be a religious thing? Excuse my ignorance...just curious.
2006-10-21 11:35:02 · 13 answers · asked by pinkandloopy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
aha....thought it might be Diwali but thought it was later in the year. Thanks.
2006-10-21 11:39:39 · update #1
its Diwali today the Hindu festival of lights
2006-10-21 11:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by missree 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are 'oranised'. Shopping at Hayes Tesco's tonight sounded like being in Beirut. It's Diwali, soon be Eid, and Fireworks night. One of the only times of the year in the UK Hindus, Muslims and Christians come together in scaring dogs and old people all night long. Hurrah for cultural diversity. Hurrah for all the shops selling ridiculously dangerous stuff to people desperately pretending to be 18.
2006-10-21 13:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by willsteroo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Diwali, so the Hindu and Sikh faiths are celebrating. We will have about 5 days of this, then again on 5th november for Guy Fawkes night. Don't forget to keep your pets indoors!
2006-10-21 11:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any religious festivals around this time of year so unless it was a private party my guess is its because the shops are selling them in advance of bonfire night and kids especially can't wait until then to try them out!!
2006-10-21 11:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Claire2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
May be on 31st December 2007
2016-05-22 08:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems fireworks night lasts for a few weeks these days.
our main display in hereford is next weekend
2006-10-21 11:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lewisthelab 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali. Probably go on for days.
2006-10-21 11:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am up in Leeds and there are some going off now its dumb *** kids nothing better to do and the shops say they have to sell them now and not 2 days before other wise they don't make any money its time bonfire night was cancelled the kids of today don't know why we have bonfire night any way
2006-10-21 11:45:49 · answer #8 · answered by old_rocker2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because its Dewali the festival of light, on Tuesday its Eid, so they will probably be more, enjoy them.
2006-10-21 11:49:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same thing here I live in Scotland.
2006-10-21 11:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by kennyboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋