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The History of Bonfire Night Celebrations
On November 5th, 1605, the first Guy Fox type celebration took place. The gunpowder plot just made anti-Catholic feelings in England more intense. In 1859, since there was an increased emphasis on religious toleration, the 1606 act was finally abolished. Now bonfire night celebrations still exist, but they compete with other false celebrations like Halloween.