When is Bonfire Night?
Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes Night, is observed on 5 November.
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Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes Night, is observed on 5 November.
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Bonfire Night date and countdown
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The Bonfire Night page shows the calendar-day gap as well as a live countdown to midnight at the start of the date.
It follows your local time
Everything is calculated in your browser using your device date and time zone. No personal date is sent to the server.
Local displays may use another evening
The traditional date is fixed, but organised displays can be scheduled on a nearby weekend. This timer uses 5 November.
History and UK traditions
Bonfire Night history and customs
The date recalls the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and is now marked with community firework displays.
Fireworks represent the gunpowder plot
Displays connect the modern celebration with the attempted explosion at Parliament.
Community bonfires bring people together
Organised events often combine a bonfire, fireworks, food and charity fundraising.
Cold-weather food is part of the evening
Jacket potatoes, soup, toffee apples and hot drinks suit an outdoor November event.
Safety and local rules matter
Public displays are safer than home fireworks, and UK law sets specific sale and use restrictions.
Plan without the rush
Planning for Bonfire Night
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A month or more ahead
Set a realistic budget and note the bookings or purchases needed for Bonfire Night.
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A couple of weeks ahead
Confirm travel, deliveries and plans with the people involved.
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In the final days
Keep only essential tasks and leave room to enjoy the occasion.
Frequently asked
Bonfire Night: questions and answers
Yes, although local displays may take place on a nearby weekend.
Guy Fawkes was discovered guarding explosives during the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.
No, it counts to the traditional national date.
It uses the local time zone configured on your device and shows it alongside the result.
Yes. The next valid date is calculated automatically, so the same page continues to work in future years.
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