As we approached November, we were asked one question more and more by our friends and family back home…”Do they have Guy Fawkes night in France?” [what's "Guy Fawkes night"?]
Now, think about it folks…
Clearly, there is no reason for the French people to want to celebrate a group of persecuted Catholics trying to blow up the Houses of parliament. Although, given the violent and revolutionary history of France, it could well have been a chapter in early French history rather than English.
But no, sadly there is no bonfire night in France. We have other excuses for a feu d’artifice throughout the year (Bastille Day anyone?) and tonight there will be no fireworks, no sparklers, no rockets streaking across the sky until the early hours of the morning….
If you are in the UK and are enjoying these things tonight, have fun and stay safe. 
I enjoy fireworks in July a lot more than under scarves and hats in a cold wet field in November….:)
I’m with you there! Much more civilised
Hi Richard,
Just wanted to let you know you’ve been tagged. Happy non-bonfire night.
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Tagged? OOer, does that mean I am not allowed out of my house during the hours of darkness?
Ahhhh now I’ve read your last post Frances I see what you mean
though I had to have one of those electronic rings round one ankle for a moment then.
I’ll do my “6 things” post as soon as I can – thanks for passing it my way!
Have to admit I don’t miss fireworks on November 5th but we do enjoy the magnificent display on July 13th – yes they do it the night before in our village and then everyone has a lie in on the Jour de Ferié.