[quote=@Filthy Mudblood] [sub][sub]this is my time to shine[/sub][/sub] okokokok sooo us Brits have this tradition on November 5th every year in which we light up bonfires, fireworks, and sparklers once it gets dark. In the capital cities, like Edinburgh and London, the celebrations are televised because they're [i]huge[/i]. It's all done to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The Gunpowder Plot was basically a huge plan to blow up the House of Lords, and assassinate the then-king. It was led by Guy Fawkes, but failed miserably as they were caught on the night of November 5th. People sometimes put a scarecrow on top of bonfires wearing a Guy Fawkes mask to burn; its a pretty weird celebration, but it literally lights up Britain. There's also a rhyme, but people tend to only really know the first few lines: [hider] Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake For King James's sake! If you won't give me one, I'll take two, The better for me, And the worse for you. A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, A penn'orth of cheese to choke him, A pint of beer to wash it down, And a jolly good fire to burn him. Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray![/hider] [/quote] It's also a key night for violent crime since the cops (and people) have a very hard time distinguishing gunshots from fireworks, not to mention all the other crap the cops are dealing with on that day as well. I imagine it's the same deal with the 4th of July in the U.S.