ALB2 5-11-18

5 November: Guy Fawkes Day or 'Bonfire Night'

https://www.expatica.com/uk/about/Top-festivals-in-the-UK_515338.html

All over the UK on 5^th November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organized events in public parks. They commemorate the Catholic Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up the Protestant Houses of Parliament on 5^th November 1605.

The most spectacular place to go in the evening of Guy Fawkes Day is the East Sussex town of Lewes /ˈluːɪs/, where seven bonfire societies parade through the town in costume, carrying effigies including the Pope's and Guy Fawkes', and huge flaming crosses. They roll barrels of flaming tar down the streets as they march to the edge of town to light huge bonfires, burn the effigies and set off spectacular fireworks. Expect to be crushed as the narrow streets are filled with thousands of revellers and spectators.

bonfire /ˈbɒnfaɪə $ ˈbɑːnfaɪr/ noun [countable]   

a large outdoor fire, either for burning waste or for a party

tar n  (substance) alquitrán nm

          brea nf

reveler,

UK: reveller n   US (person who parties or celebrates)  juerguista

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parade /pəˈreɪd/ ●●○ noun [countable]   

1 a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorated vehicles etc move down the street

 a victory parade

 the St Patrick’s Day parade

groups from all over Spain.

Float ●○○ noun [countable]   

1 VEHICLE a large vehicle that is decorated to drive through the streets as part of a special event

- We stood and watched the Carnival floats drive past.

make a spectacle of yourself

to behave in an embarrassing way that is likely to make other people notice you and laugh at you