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Guy Fawkes Night

Guy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in the United Kingdom. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605. Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives that the plotters had placed... Read More »

Decorated Easter Eggs, Easter Bunny (or Easter Hare) and the rebirth of Jesus of Nazareth

Decorated Easter Eggs, Easter Bunny (or Easter Hare) and the rebirth of Jesus of NazarethDecorated Easter Eggs Easter eggs are decorated chicken eggs either dyed or painted; a modern custom is to have chocolate eggs wrapped in colourful foil such as kinder surprise, or plastic eggs filled with sweets and candy. The Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs.... Read More »