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Why do we revere Armistice Day with the burning of a Guy, fireworks and sparklers?

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Why do we revere Armistice Day with the burning of a Guy, fireworks and sparklers?

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Guy Fawkes Day, or Bonfire Night, if you prefer, is on November 5th. Armistice Day, the day commemorating the signing of the Armistice which ended WWI (called Veteran’s Day in the US) is on November 11th. The fighting was supposed to officially stop on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, so 11:00 am on November 11th. You seem to have muddled the two together. Guy gets the fireworks and sparklers and burning in effigy and the bonfires. Armistice Day gets parades and solemn remembrance of the war dead, and usually some special church services with sermons about those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. People also go and put flowers at graves.