Top 10 fire festivals around the world

"Remember, remember, the fifth of November,

Gunpowder, treason and plot.

We see no reason why the Gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!"

Today is November 5th - Guy Fawkes Night/Bonfire Night in the United Kingdom. This is a celebration to commemorate the failed gunpowder plot by Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

Here is an old article about the danger to Hedgehogs on Bonfire Night:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/nov/05/hedgehog-bonfire-night

Photo: Graham Turner @ www.guardian.co.uk

And here's a new article about the top ten fire festivals around the world, including Diwali in India and Sadeh in Iran:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/02/uk-travel-picks-firefestivals-idUSLNE8A101N20121102