The story of Guy Fawkes comes from the 17th century. Guy Fawkes and his friends were Catholics. There were religious problems between Catholics and Protestants in England at this time. The King, James I passed a law that said Catholics were not allowed to go to church. Guy Fawkes and his friends decided to kill the Protestant King and all the people in his Government.
The leader of the group was called Robert Catesby, but Guy Fawkes was the one chosen to put explosives in the Houses of Parliament on the 5th November 1605. The plan failed. The King lived and this is celebrated on Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes’ Night, is on the 5th of November. British people celebrate with bonfires and fireworks. Many people have parties on Bonfire Night. They often eat soup, hot-dogs (sausages in buns) and gingerbread cake. Toffee and toffee apples are popular on Bonfire Night too.
Children make `guys´ to burn on the fire. A `guy´ is a model of Guy Fawkes which is made out of old clothes and newspaper.
