“Remember, remember the 5th of November”. Those of you who aren’t familiar with Bonfire Night in the UK may not have a clue what I’m going on about, so here’s a little background information for you…

On the 5th of November 1605, Guy Fawkes, an English Catholic crusader, was caught in the cellars of Parliament House in London with several dozen barrels of gunpowder during his attempt to blow up the Government. He was subsequently tried as a traitor and sentenced to death, enduring the horrific ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ style execution. The “5th of November” rhyme was created to remind citizens of the punishment that treason will lead to and ever since that year, we have been commemorating the ‘Gunpowder Plot’ with fireworks and bonfires – burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes.

Whilst fireworks on the 5th of November may be an English tradition, there are many other events held in various countries, where the night sky is lit up in spectacular displays of light. So to get us all in the mood for Bonfire Night, we thought we’d share with you a selection of some of our favourite firework photos from around the globe…

 

Sweden

 
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Photo Credit: Jule_Berlin

 

Shanghai, China

 
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Photo Credit: Ming1967

 

New York, USA

 
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Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf

 

London, England

 
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Photo Credit: jtlondon

 

Sydney, Australia

 
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Photo Credit: pumpkinmook

 

Malaysia

 
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Photo Credit: JenniferPhoon

 

Hong Kong

 
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Photo Credit: Dennis Wong

 

Mexico City, Mexico

 
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Photo Credit: PeterVargo

We hope you’ve enjoyed looking at these fantastic shots and that you enjoy this November 5th wherever you are in the world!

“Remember remember the fifth of November; Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason; Should ever be forgot…”