Guy Fawkes Night is annually held on November 5. It is sometimes known as Bonfire Night and marks the anniversary of the discovery of a plot organized by Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in 1605. Many people light bonfires and set off fireworks.Some light small bonfires in their own gardens, while other light larger ones in a communal space. Guy Fawkes' Day is not a public holiday. Businesses, organizations and schools are open as usual. Some organizations, communities and municipalities may organize public bonfires or displays of fireworks on or around November 5.
