Have a nice and safe Bonfire Night!

[Takumaji]

Let the air burn but do it safely.

Remember, remember the fifth of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot,
I know of no reason why gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
'twas his intent
to blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below,
Poor old England to overthrow:
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip hoorah!

 

[Mugicha]

BEST....HOLIDAY......EVER...........................................

 

[GohanX]

Better than Cinco de Mayo?

 

[alphagamer]

Better than Cinco de Mayo?

NO!

 

[Mac91]

Better than Thanksgiving that's a fact. Y'all wish you had a festival dedicated to burning a Catholic.

 

[LoneSage]

what is this and why is it such a thing and should it be so

 

[Opethian]

 

[Takumaji]

what is this and why is it such a thing and should it be so

Taken from Wikipedia:

Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London, and months later the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure.

Within a few decades Gunpowder Treason Day, as it was known, became the predominant English state commemoration, but as it carried strong religious overtones it also became a focus for anti-Catholic sentiment. Puritans delivered sermons regarding the perceived dangers of popery, while during increasingly raucous celebrations common folk burnt effigies of popular hate-figures, such as the pope. Towards the end of the 18th century reports appear of children begging for money with effigies of Guy Fawkes and 5 November gradually became known as Guy Fawkes Day. Towns such as Lewes and Guildford were in the 19th century scenes of increasingly violent class-based confrontations, fostering traditions those towns celebrate still, albeit peaceably. In the 1850s changing attitudes resulted in the toning down of much of the day's anti-Catholic rhetoric, and the Observance of 5th November Act was repealed in 1859. Eventually the violence was dealt with, and by the 20th century Guy Fawkes Day had become an enjoyable social commemoration, although lacking much of its original focus. The present-day Guy Fawkes Night is usually celebrated at large organised events, centred on a bonfire and extravagant firework displays.

Well, religion aside, every day that gets celebrated with fireworks is a good day

There's also a nice documentation about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot presented by Richard Hammond where they conducted a practical experiment and put the amount of black powder Fawkes used (one metric ton) into a building specially erected for the purpose of the experiment which was structurally similar to the House of Lords of 1605. The original building got demolished in the early 19th century. Well, the result is definitely worth a look: