Guy Fawkes Night Wellington

Guy 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 o s when guy fawkes a member of the gunpowder plot was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the house of lords.

Guy fawkes night wellington. Guy fawkes night got out of control last year on mt wellington and mt eden when fires raged. And in 2017 wellington dropped its guy fawkes fireworks display in favour of matariki. Each year the animal welfare service receives dozens of calls about. St joseph s parish community in upper hutt is furthering its campaign next month to have parihaka s anniversary replace guy fawkes as the main event for 5 november.

Large fires in auckland palmerston north and christchurch the city puts on a number of large events in november given it. Palmerston north is the only city having a free public fireworks display on guy fawkes night. Auckland council does not put on a guy fawkes fireworks display and in 2017 wellington dropped its guy fawkes fireworks display in favour of matariki. This guy fawkes night.

When guy fawkes night is all year round guy fawkes 2019. Dates for guy fawkes night new zealand 2020 2021 and other years. For the last 23 years christchurch city council has put on a public display either on guy fawkes day or in recent years on the weekend day closest to november 5.