Bonfire Night (5 November) commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 by Guy Fawkes
Related questions (3)
When is Bonfire Night celebrated?
31 October
5 November
11 November
25 December
Explanation
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) is celebrated on 5 November. 31 October is Halloween and 11 November is Remembrance Day.
What event does Bonfire Night commemorate?
The Great Fire of London
The English Civil War
The failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605
The Battle of Trafalgar
Explanation
Bonfire Night commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, when Guy Fawkes and others tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
Who led the Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
Oliver Cromwell
Guy Fawkes
Robert Burns
Sir Francis Drake
Explanation
Guy Fawkes was a key figure in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, which aimed to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. Bonfire Night commemorates this failed plot.