Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

Explosive Images of Guy Fawkes Day Celebrations. See the parades, fireworks, and protests that commemorate the foiled plot to bomb the Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605.

Alan Morris/Getty Images Stonegate street in York, future site of The Fawkes and Tiger Pub. Guy Fawkes can be a confusing figure for Americans.

While Halloween conjures images of candy and costumes around the U.S., the holiday looks different across the globe. Here's a breakdown into how the holiday is celebrated in seven other countries.

Credit: RZSS/Cover Images Edinburgh Zoo staff have slammed the widespread use of fireworks in the city after Guy Fawkes Night explosions literally scared their baby red panda to death. Veterinary ...

Salvation history tells a subtly different story: that the good and right and true survives despite the efforts and decisions that we — or Guy Fawkes, or James I, for that matter — make; and that, ...

York-born Guy Fawkes is sick of being on the losing team. It's time for revolution! And so begins Guy Fawkes, an explosive new comedy that offers York actor, comedian and writer David Reed’s ...

They were caught and later hanged for treason. Their action resulted in even more punishment against the Catholic Church. In January 1606, the U.K. Parliament established November 5 as a day of public ...

Residents helped to light up the streets of Barking during a Guy Fawkes-themed parade. The Guy Fawkes Lantern Parade was held on Sunday (November 6), with schools among those taking part. Parade ...

Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations. Also called Fireworks Night or ...