📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Which TWO statements about UK traditions are correct?
Correct answers: Bonfire Night commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.; Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve.
✓ Bonfire Night commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
B Hogmanay is celebrated on 5 November.
✓ Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve.
D Bonfire Night is famous for street parties and singing 'Auld Lang Syne'.
💡 Explanation
Bonfire Night commemorates the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, and Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve.
Key facts to remember
- Bonfire Night — 5 November, Guy Fawkes, Gunpowder Plot 1605
- Hogmanay — Scottish New Year's Eve celebration
- 'Auld Lang Syne' by Robert Burns sung at New Year
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.3.3 Other festivals and traditions:
Bonfire Night (also called Guy Fawkes Night) is celebrated on 5 November. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and others tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. People light bonfires and set off fireworks. Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve (31 December), famous for its street parties and the singing of 'Auld Lang Syne' by Robert Burns.
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