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GUY FAWKES DAY

When is Guy Fawkes Day in 2024?

Guy Fawkes Day in 2024 is on the Tuesday, 5th of Nov (11/05/2024).

Guy Fawkes Day is on the 310th day of 2024. There are 56 days left in the year.

Guy Fawkes Day Facts

  • Date: Nov 05, 2024
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  • Celebrations: Bonfires and Fireworks
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The Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated in UK every year on 5th of November. The day is celebrated to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot of the year 1605. The Gunpowder Plot was meant to kill King James I and destroy the English Parliament. One of the main conspirators of the plot was Guy Fawkes, after which the day is named.

In the 17th century, the Catholics in Great Britain had become frustrated with the indifferent and harsh attitude of the people and the government towards their religion. The Gunpowder Plot was meant to be the beginning of the Catholic uprising. The conspirators of the plot began planning a year in advance. Around 36 barrels of gunpowder was stored in the House of Lords which were covered with iron bars and firewood. However, the conspiracy was exposed by a secret letter to Lord Monteagle, who was persuaded not to attend the Parliament on that day.

The letter saw a massive hunt for the perpetrators and Guy Fawkes was finally arrested on the day, with a few others held and some killed too. The people of Great Britain were happy that their King was saved and this was followed by burning of firecrackers and bonfires, which led to the current tradition of Guy Fawkes Day.

Also called the Bonfire Night or the Guy Fawkes Night, the day is celebrated with a show of fireworks and bonfires. Unlike the 18th and the 19th century when the celebrations were more robust, the celebrations of the day have become largely muted. However, some parts of Great Britain still celebrate the day in a customary fashion. Men run after each other on the streets with kit tar barrels while effigies of Guy Fawkes are also burnt in certain parts. Bonfires form a major part of the celebrations with the greatest one being in Lewes, England. Also called the Bonfire Capital of the World, thousands of people throng the streets at night in Lewes in front of a large bonfire to celebrate the day. In Lewes, the day is also celebrated in memory of the Protestant Martyrs who laid down their life during the Marian Persecutions.

Guy Fawkes Day Observances

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DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Tue
  • Nov 05, 2013
  • Wed
  • Nov 05, 2014
  • Thu
  • Nov 05, 2015
  • Sat
  • Nov 05, 2016
  • Sun
  • Nov 05, 2017

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DAYDATEHOLIDAY
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MondayMonJan 02, 2023Jan 02New Year's Day Holiday
TuesdayTueJan 03, 2023Jan 032nd January (SCT)
FridayFriMar 17, 2023Mar 17St. Patrick's Day (NIR)
FridayFriApr 07, 2023Apr 07Good Friday
SundaySunApr 09, 2023Apr 09Easter Sunday
MondayMonApr 10, 2023Apr 10Easter Monday (ENG, NIR, WAL)
MondayMonMay 01, 2023May 01Early May Bank Holiday
MondayMonMay 08, 2023May 08Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
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WednesdayWedJul 12, 2023Jul 12Battle of the Boyne (NIR)
MondayMonAug 07, 2023Aug 07Summer Bank Holiday (SCT)
MondayMonAug 28, 2023Aug 28Summer Bank Holiday (ENG, NIR, WAL)
SundaySunNov 05, 2023Nov 05Guy Fawkes Day
ThursdayThuNov 30, 2023Nov 30St. Andrew's Day (SCT)
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