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By Susan Pheasey
Bonfire Night
Every year on 5th November children and adults in Great Britain get very excited because it is Bonfire Night. Some people call it Guy Fawkes Night.
Making a Guy
People celebrate by making a guy, which is a bit like a scarecrow. They place the guy on the top of a big bonfire, they light the bonfire and set off fireworks.
When King James 1, who was a protestant, came to the throne the Catholic people thought that he would scrap these laws, but he didnt. In fact, he made even more laws against the Catholics.
A group of Catholic men led by Robert Catesby decided they would no longer put up with these laws and plotted to kill the King. We call it the Gunpowder Plot.
This is the Houses of Parliament with the House of Lords highlighted in red
Violent Meetings
Over the years, this caused lots of problems because people used it as an excuse to burn effigies of people they did not like. An effigy is a model of a person that is made to be damaged or destroyed.
Some people who did not agree with the Catholic religion made effigies of the Pope (the leader of the Catholic Church) and would have violent meetings, where they would fight in the streets.
Celebrating Peacefully
Over 250 years later in 1856 the 'Act' was repealed (stopped) and eventually people began to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day in a peaceful way.
Nowadays
Nowadays people celebrate by lighting bonfires just like they did 400 years ago.
Most people go to an organised event where they gather around a very large bonfire.
Firework Display
Sparklers
Treacle Toffee
Parkin Cake
Toffee Apple
Baked Potato
A Rhyme to Remember
We say a special rhyme to help us remember the 5th of November:
Remember, remember the fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason, Why Gunpowder Treason, Should ever be forgot.
Stay Safe
Stay safe on Bonfire Night: Wear a coat or jacket Wear a hat Wear gloves Wear sensible shoes
This Firework Code was produced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Fireworks Code
Keep fireworks in a closed box Follow the instructions on each firework Light all fireworks at arms length Stand well back Never go back to a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasnt gone off, it could still explode. Never put fireworks in your pocket Never throw fireworks Never Give sparklers to a child under five Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves Keep Pets indoors