When you think of fireworks, what month comes to mind? Americans may say July 4th, in Japan many people would say Summer.

Over in the UK, mention fireworks and most people think of November, more specifically November 5th. Everyone puts on big coats, hats and scarfs and braves the cold to not only see fireworks but also a massive bonfire. After all if they did fireworks in the Summer it doesn’t get dark till 10:30 at night so you wouldn’t see much!

The reason for this particular date? 400 years ago someone tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He failed so every year people burn him on a bonfire. Religious terrorism isn’t such a new thing in Europe.