Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is celebrated annually on November 5th in the United Kingdom. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a group of Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Traditional activities on Bonfire Night include lighting bonfires, setting off fireworks, and singing songs like "Remember, Remember the Fifth of November." Foods commonly associated with the celebration include jacket potatoes, bonfire toffee, and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes.