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Bonfire Night: History and Traditions by samy26rocks is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, is celebrated in Britain on November 5th to commemorate the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. People celebrate by making effigies called "guys" to burn on bonfires along with fireworks. The plot was led by Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the Protestant King James I. Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellar below the House of Lords with barrels of gunpowder. Now people celebrate safely with fireworks and sparklers while eating traditional foods l

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