By Imi

1. Celebrations and national
holidays in the UK.

2. What holidays do we have in the UK?

3. Can you think of anymore?

4. Guy Fawkes Night- 5th
November
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason,
Should ever be forgot

5. A traditional English celebration…
1. Why is Guy Fawkes Night so important in
England? (Bonfire Night)
2. How is it celebrated?
3. A modern adaptation.

6. Why is Guy Fawkes Night so important
in England?
• Guy Fawkes is the person most associated with
the Gunpowder Plot to blow up James I ,the
Houses of Lords and Commons when James
opened Parliament on November 5th 1605.

7. Houses of Parliament

8. Gunpowder Plot
• Fawkes and his group put 36 barrels of
gunpowder in cellars under the Houses of
Parliament in London, ready to set off a
massive explosion.

9. Why didn´t it work?
• A member of the group sent a letter to the
King to tell him of the plans.
• Guy Fawkes was arrested.
• He was hung, drawn and quartered.

11. How do we celebrate this day?
• Bonfires
• A statue of Guy Fawkes in burned in
every village/town/city.
• Lots of fireworks!
• We eat baked potatoes.

13. Video
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7eLQS4E
mnY

14. Modern Adaptation
• V for Vendetta

15. Time to talk!
• Why do we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
• How is November 5th celebrated in England?
• Are there any celebrations similar in Spain?
• Is it a celebration you would like to see?