In England, we still celebrate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 by burning the Guy on a bonfire. Along with this, fireworks are let off and sparklers are held. The celebrations are pretty tame with the notable exception of the Lewes Bonfire:
Typical Bonfire Night Celebration
Lewes Bonfire Night Celebration
Apart from some interest in the 2005 film, V for Vendetta, the United States no longer takes an interest in this event so I thought we would do something to mark the occasion. We didn’t have a bonfire but we set off some fireworks in the streets of Wisconsin to the bemusement of the neighbours. Here’s the video:
Small firework in quiet Midwestern street.
Happy Bonfire Night!