Yet another day that New Zealand celebrates with enthusiasm. For about a week before and a week after Guy Fawkes Day,
you can buy fireworks of all shapes and sizes. I don't know what the exact laws are of letting them off, but for about
a 2 week period, it’s all you hear. We did not participate, mainly because we are used to not doing so, but I also think
it really affects the animals nearby. Naturally, it’s the fire departments busiest period, because there are always those
that practically burn down their house, or someone else’s! I guess the nice part about it was seeing the explosions and
colours and it does put you in a bit of a celebratory mood.
Where does Guy Fawkes originate from? (I found this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes)
Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), who was also known as Guido Fawkes, born in York, was an English soldier and member of a group
of Roman Catholics who attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605.
The plot was an attempt to assassinate the Protestant King James I (James VI of Scotland) and the members of both houses of the Parliament of
England, by blowing up Westminster Palace during the formal opening session of the 1605 Parliament, in which the king would address a joint
assembly of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Guy Fawkes was in large part responsible for the later stages of the plan's
execution. His activities were detected, however, before the plan's completion. Following a severe interrogation including torture, and a
trial in Westminster Hall by Judge John Popham, Fawkes and his co-conspirators were executed for treason and attempted murder. Guy Fawkes'
failure (for some the attempt) is remembered with Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night) on 5 November.
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