This document discusses Guy Fawkes Night, a traditional English celebration held on November 5th. It summarizes that Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 by hiding 36 barrels of gunpowder. He was caught and executed for his role in the Gunpowder Plot. Today, Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated in England with bonfires, fireworks and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes. Baked potatoes are also typically eaten as part of the festivities commemorating the foiling of the assassination plot.