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Guy Fawkes

By S.M

The history behind Guy Fawkes

I’ll tell you all a story, once in the 1570s there was a baby born in York. The babies mother decided to name him Guido Fawkes.

When Guido Fawkes was growing up people just called him Guy Fawkes because that would just be much easier.

They lived on a street named Stonegate in York , and he lived there happily. But one day, on the 5th of November, he decided to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He did not succeed.

He was hung on 31st of January 1606. So from this day we have celebrated the 5th of November because of the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Where is Guy Fawkes celebrated?

Guy Fawkes is celebrated worldwide . Here are some of countries that do it practically

New Zealand and United Kingdom

New Zealand

New Zealand celebrates it by lighting fireworks , bonfires, having BQQs and inviting people over to watch fireworks.

Europe

The United Kingdom celebrates it by dressing up a man full of straw in old clothes(it’s supposed to be Guy Fawkes!) and put him in a wheelbarrow wheeling him around the town saying “Penny for the guy!” then later put him on the bonfire.

How my family make it special My family and I celebrate Guy Fawkes by having

our entire family come over for a BQQ and Fireworks.

We always go silly and buy HEAPS of fireworks(as much as we can carry!)to last us for other celebrations like, Christmas, New Years, Birthdays and other BQQ’s

I love Guy Fawkes!!!!!!!

Thank you for listening!