I saw and heard a lot of that during this weekend,actually somebody is still playing with it right now not far from my apartment~really wondering what's it for.Because I'm new to London so it would be really nice of u to inform me that~~~Thx
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2006-11-05 09:28:26 · 4 answers · asked by NZ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Independence Day
Today is England's Independence Day of sorts. It's snobbish of me to say it's like the American holiday, seeing as it predated our independence day by almost two hundred years, but it's the same idea. Guy Fawkes, in 1605, tried to blow up the houses of Parliament, but was caught and hanged. People celebrate the prevention of his plot by burning effigies of him and setting off fireworks. By now, it's really just an excuse to have bonfires, fireworks, and a good bit of fun.
2006-11-05 10:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by kaia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes or Bonfire Night.
Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
2006-11-06 11:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by roast_breadfruit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5th November - Guy Fawkes night. The discovery of a plot to blow up the King and Parliament by Catholic rebels.
2006-11-05 09:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember remember the 5th of November.. for Gunpowder, treason and plot!! its the day our country was saved from fanatics!!! Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up parliament along with the monarch but he failed miserably and died a slow death ;-)
2006-11-05 09:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by Shellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋