Tag: Bonfire Night

Remember, remember the fifth of November…………..

November 5, 2017

Why should we remember the fifth of November? The rhyme which starts “Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot…….”  has a variety of endings. All entreat us to remember  when there was a failed attempt to blow up parliament. The fifth of November The date is a celebration, going all the way back to the… More Remember, remember the fifth of November…………..

Bonfire Night

November 5, 2012

Although the religious aspects have been blurred over time, and it is no longer seen as a day of thanksgiving, “Bonfire Night” is still a national celebration in the United Kingdom. How did it start? Originally it was a celebration marking thwarting the plot to blow up parliament. Bonfires were lit across London and this custom… More Bonfire Night