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Fireworks
The whole UK lighting bonfires and enjoying fireworks… This is how we celebrate Bonfire Night! Every 5th of November we remember when —in the 17th century— a group of Catholics lead by Guy (Guido) Fawkes planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London with gunpowder. England was not a Catholic country anymore and protesters were convinced that if they killed King James I and his ministers, they will make Protestantism disappear as well. Finally, they were discovered, arrested and executed. Click here to know the whole story! And do not miss the fireworks display in London!